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BF61 XZC

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

White Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

260,525 mi
Last recorded260,525 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 XZC
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 260,525 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2025 242,977 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 235,237 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 218,056 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 218,022 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2024 205,370 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 205,327 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 186,427 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported o/s chassis. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 186,378 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported o/s chassis. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 185,403 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 173,687 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 173,654 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective bolts loose (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 156,720 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush covered in oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2018 156,709 miles

Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush covered in oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 145,987 miles

engine managment light staying on

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2017 133,156 miles

Bumper insecure ()

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 118,500 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 4 Nov 2016 113,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

both wiper blades worn

engine management light staying on

Pass 13 Jul 2016 112,316 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges, below service requirements

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Upper wish bone/suspension arm bushes worn

front disc worn/lipped

power steering box weeping oil

Fail 6 Jul 2016 112,306 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete rubber worn to metal (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush middle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges, below service requirements

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Upper wish bone/suspension arm bushes worn

front disc worn/lipped

power steering box weeping oil

Fail 8 Jun 2016 112,290 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2015 93,695 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,379 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 59,495 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

engine managment light staying on

Pass 25 Sep 2013 45,562 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2012 20,360 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f anti roll bar link fouling on coil spring

n/s/f tyre pressure low

Pass 4 Apr 2012 11,806 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2011 178 miles

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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BF61 XZC is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in White with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 167,878 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 BF61 XZC, 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 15 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF61 XZC is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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