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KD15 ADV

2015 London Taxis Int TX4

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

272,017 mi
Last recorded272,017 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 London Taxis Int TX4121,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD15 ADV
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 272,017 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 263,735 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 256,814 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 249,359 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 242,094 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2024 242,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 232,759 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 227,713 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 227,713 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 215,364 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 215,161 miles

Nearside idler movement

Fail 24 Jan 2022 215,161 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside idler movement

Pass 1 Jul 2021 178,361 miles

Nearside Front idler

Fail 30 Jun 2021 178,360 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper 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))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front idler

Pass 8 Jan 2021 162,829 miles

Nearside Front idler movement

smoke to low to detect

Fail 8 Jan 2021 162,829 miles

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

Nearside Front idler movement

smoke to low to detect

Pass 13 Jul 2020 144,402 miles

Nearside Front steering ldler has movement

emissions too low to detect

Pass 14 Jan 2020 125,312 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 125,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 105,812 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 105,812 miles

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Upper wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 87,906 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 87,906 miles

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 75,031 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 65,801 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 65,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smear (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the edges

Pass 12 Jul 2017 52,380 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 40,722 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 40,722 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

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 ADV is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 KD15 ADV, 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 ADV is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 16 July 2015.

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