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LC57 CAX

2007 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,861 mi
Last recorded68,861 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 London Taxis Int TX4216,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 CAX
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,861 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 68,861 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 59,379 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 59,378 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

coolant leaking

Pass 13 May 2019 45,860 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 32,330 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 32,330 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 15,488 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 15,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 174,184 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 174,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 170,144 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 170,144 miles

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 162,130 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 162,130 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 154,360 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 145,598 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Nov 2015 145,596 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 May 2015 138,046 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 130,437 miles

play in offside rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 21 May 2014 122,403 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 113,855 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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LC57 CAX is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 216,492 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 LC57 CAX, 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 19 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LC57 CAX registered?

LC57 CAX is a 2007 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 26 November 2007.

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