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BF12 HUU

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

286,660 mi
Last recorded286,660 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 HUU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 286,660 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 279,046 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 271,188 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 264,409 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 257,058 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 248,120 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 248,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 232,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 209,294 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 197,661 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 191,103 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 168,004 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 143,537 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 143,534 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 123,142 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 106,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2016 106,459 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on its inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 85,731 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 85,661 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front anti-roll bar appears to be too far over to the n/s making the anti-roll bar link to @ the o/s to be misalined and not going its job, and its intended to do

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear washer jet tube to the o/s of chassie a little insecure, @ its joint. However, I have stoped it leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,911 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 51,520 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 25,449 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 25,449 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4?

Based on 310,078 MOT tests across 13,930 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
20,630
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
13,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,353
Registration plate lamp not working 5,324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,809
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 4,225
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,771
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BF12 HUU is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 149,987 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a London Taxis Int TX4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,353 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF12 HUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 14 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF12 HUU is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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