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MT58 BKO

2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

335,828 mi
Last recorded335,828 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze216,608 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT58 BKO
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Bronze
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 335,828 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 334,780 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Front Ferrule Corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 293,000 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 251,359 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 251,359 miles

Centre Front Outer Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering Cross member cracked next to Steering bow mounting (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Steering pivot point has excessive play Steering Idler Badly Worn (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Wheel arch corroded within 30cm of seat belt anchor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 206,882 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 206,875 miles

Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2014 165,917 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 165,608 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 125,937 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 97,719 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 65,364 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 65,349 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,489 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 5,426 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze?

Based on 2,102 MOT tests across 202 vehicles.

71.6%
Pass Rate
24,382
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
202
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Registration plate lamp not working 37
Headlamp aim too high 37
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
parking brake recording little or no effort 27
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MT58 BKO is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 216,608 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 Bronze fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 90 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MT58 BKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MT58 BKO is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze, first registered on 30 January 2009.

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