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SN59 BKA

2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto

Black Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

318,838 mi
Last recorded318,838 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto147,431 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN59 BKA
MakeLondon Taxis Int
ModelTX4 Bronze Auto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 318,838 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 315,324 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 315,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 307,405 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 307,405 miles

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 302,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 302,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 290,307 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 277,308 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 277,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 265,242 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect oil cooler rad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 252,747 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 252,746 miles

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2017 241,673 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 241,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 230,992 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2017 230,991 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 221,685 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 221,685 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 210,632 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 210,632 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 195,820 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 195,820 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 180,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 167,463 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 167,463 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 154,689 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 154,689 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 53,187 miles

How Reliable is the London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto?

Based on 2,660 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

71.7%
Pass Rate
20,246
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 55
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 52
suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush 48
suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint 46
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SN59 BKA is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto in Black with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 147,431 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 Auto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN59 BKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SN59 BKA is a 2009 London Taxis Int TX4 Bronze Auto, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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