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BF61 XZS

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

358,008 mi
Last recorded358,008 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 XZS
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 358,008 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 352,976 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 352,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Pan Hard Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 348,928 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 348,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 343,391 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 343,227 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 335,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm rear upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Park brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 5 Oct 2022 325,232 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 325,193 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Bumper insecure bumper ends loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 314,145 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 314,094 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 302,500 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 302,301 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 277,698 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 277,588 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 251,477 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive In wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 247,423 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 242,341 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 242,328 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 230,274 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 217,904 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 217,896 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 208,706 miles

Nearside Registration plate light dim

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 196,091 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 176,243 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 176,222 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 146,043 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 10 Oct 2013 101,180 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 101,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 54,384 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 54,368 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 63 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 XZS is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XZS, 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 XZS is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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