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KE12 LZO

2012 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

251,276 mi
Last recorded251,276 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 London Taxis Int TX4149,987 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE12 LZO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 251,276 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 251,145 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame fractured at rear mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2024 342,697 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 342,061 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 342,034 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 341,603 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 341,183 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbo/ egr area . (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 264,654 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 239,876 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 229,631 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2019 229,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 202,739 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 202,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 202,220 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside head lamp deteriorated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank damp no viable leak

Fail 31 Aug 2018 201,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside head lamp deteriorated

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank damp no viable leak

Pass 5 Sep 2017 168,394 miles

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

all 4 tyres down to 2-3 mm

Pass 5 Feb 2016 113,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 96,202 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 96,202 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 80,206 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 80,206 miles

Offside Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 61,840 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 47,124 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 29,086 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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KE12 LZO is a 2012 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 54.2%.

Across all 2012 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 149,987 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 KE12 LZO, 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 14 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KE12 LZO is a 2012 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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