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BJ58 PYY

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests38 (25 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate65.8%

Mileage

400,755 mi
Last recorded400,755 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 PYY
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

25 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 400,755 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 400,702 miles

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

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

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

Red Oil Light On Dash

Pass 18 Jan 2024 390,302 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 382,337 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 382,246 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 374,427 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 374,372 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 365,583 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 356,272 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 356,209 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired OSR inner wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 334,723 miles

Fault on ignition switch, affecting operation of headlights and wipers

Fail 7 Jan 2021 334,675 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fault on ignition switch, affecting operation of headlights and wipers

Pass 24 Jan 2020 319,706 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 319,642 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 303,101 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 303,085 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 290,132 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 279,617 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 279,609 miles

Fuel pipe insecure top of fuel filter. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 265,821 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 256,881 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2017 238,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 216,864 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 216,856 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 198,216 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 198,208 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 176,996 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 159,925 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 137,006 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 118,804 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 91,451 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 91,444 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2012 63,205 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 63,032 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 32,168 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 26,720 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 41 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 41 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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BJ58 PYY is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.8%.

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 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 BJ58 PYY, 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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What year was BJ58 PYY registered?

BJ58 PYY is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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