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DK56 EPN

2006 London Taxis Int TX4

Silver Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2006 London Taxis Int TX4239,390 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 EPN
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022
Pass 6 Jun 2022 212,521 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021
Pass 18 Nov 2021
Pass 4 Jun 2021
Pass 30 Nov 2020

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2020

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2020
Pass 3 Dec 2019
Fail 3 Dec 2019

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

slight play in steering idler

Pass 11 Jun 2019
Fail 10 Jun 2019

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 362,245 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 359,168 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 359,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 383,846 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 383,846 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front engine mounting bracket damaged and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened discs worn below max wear limit (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2015 319,222 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 319,222 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 317,274 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 317,274 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2014 302,761 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 302,761 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 267,346 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 267,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 235,474 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 235,474 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 202,527 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 167,935 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 136,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 136,586 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 91,916 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,899 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 23 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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DK56 EPN is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 in Silver with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

Across all 2006 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 239,390 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 DK56 EPN, 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 20 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DK56 EPN is a 2006 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 7 November 2006.

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