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KD15 PBY

2015 London Taxis Int TX4

Purple Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,583 mi
Last recorded173,583 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 London Taxis Int TX4121,383 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 173,583 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2026 173,583 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2026 172,218 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 172,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 162,128 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 162,128 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 149,728 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 130,809 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 118,933 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 118,931 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 106,184 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 89,128 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,936 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 66,779 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 65,686 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 63,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bump stop (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 55,688 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 54,799 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 48,565 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 41,998 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 33,683 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 33,680 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 26,891 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 20,460 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)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 20,266 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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 PBY is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4 in Purple with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PBY, 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 PBY is a 2015 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 27 July 2015.

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