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BF61 YBC

2011 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

478,280 mi
Last recorded478,280 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 London Taxis Int TX4167,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 478,280 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 465,269 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 465,262 miles

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2024 450,584 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 431,875 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 431,867 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc insecure Bolt missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2023 419,940 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 402,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 402,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 370,023 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 368,242 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 368,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 355,377 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2019 355,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 334,394 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 328,691 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 317,358 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 317,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside 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 8 Dec 2017 301,335 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 301,158 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2017 285,301 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2017 285,259 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling subframe on lock. (2.2.D.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 271,191 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 271,177 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 271,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal above steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracking on walls

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine light illuminated

vehicle has front accident damage repairs

Pass 30 Sep 2015 233,279 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 171,124 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 171,017 miles

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 109,530 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 109,485 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 55,454 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 55,438 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 53 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 21 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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 YBC is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YBC, 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 YBC is a 2011 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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