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BG08 KFJ

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests53 (42 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

437,834 mi
Last recorded437,834 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 KFJ
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

42 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 437,834 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2026 425,040 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 411,271 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 395,848 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 384,338 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 373,265 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 373,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2024 357,627 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 357,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 344,980 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 344,938 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion all over chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 344,938 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill area (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion all over chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 335,559 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 335,559 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front steering rack has a slight play

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 320,996 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 309,788 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 298,015 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 288,496 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 273,276 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 270,360 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 270,353 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 270,331 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 267,972 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 264,103 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 261,519 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 255,678 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 246,978 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 239,791 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2017 235,332 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 232,312 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 225,139 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 218,334 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 218,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 210,459 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 206,119 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 198,014 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 190,006 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 190,005 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 180,466 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 180,464 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 171,766 miles

Centre Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 160,183 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 160,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 150,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 150,538 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 139,590 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 139,587 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 112,619 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 112,618 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 84,867 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 56,993 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 29 May 2009 25,600 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Jun 2008 195 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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BG08 KFJ is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 190,038 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 BG08 KFJ, 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 18 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BG08 KFJ is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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