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LL59 VMU

2009 London Taxis Int TX4

Black Diesel 2486cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

356,514 mi
Last recorded356,514 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4185,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL59 VMU
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,486cc
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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 356,514 miles

BODYWORK

Fail 12 May 2025 356,514 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

BODYWORK

Pass 29 Oct 2024 244,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 333,504 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 333,504 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAIL ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 321,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 309,570 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 309,570 miles

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated INNER DOOR EDGE (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush INSECURE (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn PANHARD BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 296,522 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 296,522 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 285,221 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 May 2022 285,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 273,768 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 263,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 258,006 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2020 258,006 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 237,173 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 237,173 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust flexi blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 230,016 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 230,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 216,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front top ball joint

Offside Front top bush

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 200,659 miles

Slight oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2017 188,703 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 176,312 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 176,311 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front Outer Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2016 164,256 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 152,244 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 152,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal power steering box (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2015 141,873 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 130,371 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 127,456 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 127,456 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 116,189 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 103,904 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2013 103,904 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

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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LL59 VMU is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 in Black with a 2,486cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 185,331 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 LL59 VMU, 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 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LL59 VMU is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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