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BF09 TWU

2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze

Green Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

164,828 mi
Last recorded164,828 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze216,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 TWU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Bronze
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 164,828 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 163,523 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 159,263 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 158,323 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 157,261 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 157,168 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 157,160 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 152,938 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 152,549 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 147,472 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 147,465 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 142,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 138,119 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 132,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 128,839 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 128,821 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 122,785 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 114,398 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,947 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 102,872 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 96,904 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 90,673 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 85,022 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 85,014 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 79,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 72,328 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 72,320 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze?

Based on 2,102 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
24,382
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
202
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Registration plate lamp not working 37
Headlamp aim too high 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 27
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BF09 TWU is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze in Green with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 216,608 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF09 TWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BF09 TWU is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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