BF09 TXH

2009 LONDON TAXIS INT — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
LONDON TAXIS INT
Year
2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLACK
Engine
2499 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 27 September 2024
Last recorded mileage
12 mi

AI verdict AVOID 32/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2009 London Taxis Int has 24 MOT tests on record with a 71% pass rate and 12 miles. The vehicle's high mileage and recurring faults make it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely high annual usage, averaging 31,609 miles per year, with a significant spike in 2018 (377,023 miles in one year).

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Suspension failure on 2018-09-27.
  • DANGEROUS defect: Brake failure on 2018-09-27.
  • 5 MAJOR failures across 11 tests (2018-2023) — consistent neglect.
  • 13 MAJOR defects on 2018-09-27 test — extreme wear.

Working in its favour

  • No recent MOT failures or advisories (last test Sep 2023).
  • All 5 failures were immediately rectified and passed retests.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering.
  • Consistent retesting and repair history shows owner addressed issues.

Mileage history

Feb 2009: 12 mi PASSNov 2009: 25,402 mi PASSOct 2010: 65,050 mi PASSJan 2011: 75,255 mi PASSNov 2011: 106,549 mi PASSNov 2012: 156,728 mi FAILNov 2012: 156,728 mi PASSOct 2013: 197,130 mi FAILOct 2013: 197,130 mi PASSNov 2014: 237,736 mi PASSNov 2015: 275,115 mi PASSOct 2016: 307,411 mi PASSOct 2017: 345,020 mi PASSSep 2018: 377,023 mi FAILSep 2018: 377,050 mi PASSSep 2019: 396,056 mi PASSSep 2020: 411,488 mi FAILSep 2020: 411,494 mi PASSSep 2021: 424,986 mi FAILSep 2021: 425,458 mi PASSSep 2022: 448,848 mi FAILSep 2022: 448,971 mi PASSSep 2023: 465,975 mi FAILSep 2023: 465,997 mi PASS466k233k0kFeb 2009Sep 2023

MOT test history — 17/24 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2009 PASS 12 mi None recorded
Nov 2009 PASS 25,402 mi None recorded
Oct 2010 PASS 65,050 mi None recorded
Jan 2011 PASS 75,255 mi None recorded
Nov 2011 PASS 106,549 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nov 2012 FAIL 156,728 mi
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FAIL Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED nsr brakes low on pb and service brake
Nov 2012 PASS 156,728 mi None recorded
Oct 2013 FAIL 197,130 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FAIL Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oct 2013 PASS 197,130 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 237,736 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nov 2015 PASS 275,115 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassis (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oct 2016 PASS 307,411 mi
ADVISORY Offside front shock absorber lower bush bracket slightly broken
Oct 2017 PASS 345,020 mi None recorded
Sep 2018 FAIL 377,023 mi
MAJOR Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced c post (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Sep 2018 PASS 377,050 mi None recorded
Sep 2019 PASS 396,056 mi
MINOR Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Sep 2020 FAIL 411,488 mi
MAJOR Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch under seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch under seat (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MAJOR Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Sep 2020 PASS 411,494 mi None recorded
Sep 2021 FAIL 424,986 mi
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear little to no effort on parking brake
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Sep 2021 PASS 425,458 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear little to no effort on parking brake
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Sep 2022 FAIL 448,848 mi
ADVISORY Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Steering linkage is not secure to the vehicle structure stabilizer shock insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Sep 2022 PASS 448,971 mi
ADVISORY Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Sep 2023 FAIL 465,975 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Sep 2023 PASS 465,997 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Coil spring corroded o/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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