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BL08 UXX

2008 London Taxis Int TX4

White Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

185,429 mi
Last recorded185,429 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 London Taxis Int TX4190,038 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 UXX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 185,429 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 185,390 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 171,399 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 171,394 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 158,246 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 158,246 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 158,103 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 158,103 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 158,096 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 157,902 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 154,621 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 154,243 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 149,710 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 149,701 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 145,329 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 134,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 131,350 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 131,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 128,492 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 125,198 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 122,086 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 117,690 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 113,762 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 113,749 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 111,321 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 106,221 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 97,487 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 88,136 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 80,220 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 71,773 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 71,763 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 71,726 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2009 2,170 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 2,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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BL08 UXX is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4 in White with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BL08 UXX, 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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BL08 UXX is a 2008 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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