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BF61 YAX

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Blue Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

463,697 mi
Last recorded463,697 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 YAX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 463,697 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 451,434 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 451,418 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Anchor pin and bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 440,756 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 429,569 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 420,380 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 420,182 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 408,091 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 394,749 miles

Steering wheel has slight up and down movement

Fail 1 Feb 2023 394,735 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective to the extent that attachment is seriously affected (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Steering wheel has slight up and down movement

Pass 3 Aug 2022 381,195 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 366,838 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 366,830 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 343,745 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 324,476 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 324,462 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 310,882 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 310,870 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Feb 2019 296,333 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 296,323 miles

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure idler (2.1.3 (a) (i))

prop shaft uj badly worn

Pass 2 Aug 2018 281,719 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 269,542 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 256,502 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 256,494 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 241,866 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 204,608 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 204,597 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 159,434 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 106,895 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 106,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 59,158 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 20 Feb 2013 59,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 4,546 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 YAX is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Blue with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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