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KD15 ABU

2015 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,311 mi
Last recorded174,311 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 London Taxis Int TX4121,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD15 ABU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 174,311 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 174,311 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 157,633 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 153,165 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 153,160 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

rear panard rod fouling on axle

Pass 24 Jul 2024 147,807 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 140,606 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 135,576 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 122,950 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 108,464 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 93,328 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 81,210 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 74,772 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 73,813 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 71,193 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 59,513 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 53,011 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 53,011 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 46,665 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 40,546 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 40,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 30,796 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 17,177 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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KD15 ABU is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 121,383 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 KD15 ABU, 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 11 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KD15 ABU is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 13 July 2015.

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