BJ10 CBO

2010 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
2010
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 3 April 2024
Last recorded mileage
416 mi

AI verdict AVOID 40/100

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

This 2010 London Taxis Int has 31 MOT tests on record with a 84% pass rate and 416 miles. The mileage trajectory is highly suspicious, showing extremely low usage for several years, followed by very high annual usage.

The mileage shows extremely low usage (1,533 mi/yr equivalent) from 2010 to Sep 2020, then a sharp increase to 26,451 mi/yr, indicating a significant change in usage patterns.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2024-04-03; vehicle is currently not road legal.
  • 5 major failures and 6 major defects across critical systems (lights, suspension, brakes, engine/oil, exhaust).
  • Mileage trajectory is highly suspicious: 1,533 mi/yr (2010-2020), then 26,451 mi/yr (2020-2023).
  • Recurring issues: engine oil (8 tests), exhaust (5 tests), brake hose (5 tests), headlamp (3 tests), CV boot (2 tests).

Working in its favour

  • Vehicle has a valid MOT certificate from 2018-08-24 (252,843 mi).
  • No outstanding MOT failures or dangerous defects from the most recent test (Apr 2023).
  • The vehicle has a consistent, albeit high, mileage history since its first MOT.
  • The vehicle has a comprehensive MOT history record available for review.

Mileage history

Sep 2010: 416 mi PASSMar 2011: 11,179 mi PASSAug 2011: 33,956 mi PASSMar 2012: 49,898 mi PASSAug 2012: 66,699 mi PASSMar 2013: 85,655 mi PASSAug 2013: 101,846 mi PASSMar 2014: 120,335 mi PASSAug 2014: 132,704 mi PASSMar 2015: 147,366 mi PASSAug 2015: 159,169 mi PASSFeb 2016: 175,129 mi PASSSep 2016: 191,132 mi PASSMar 2017: 213,294 mi PASSAug 2017: 225,988 mi PASSFeb 2018: 238,237 mi PASSAug 2018: 252,787 mi FAILAug 2018: 252,843 mi PASSMar 2019: 267,303 mi PASSAug 2019: 284,357 mi PASSMar 2020: 301,025 mi FAILMar 2020: 301,027 mi PASSSep 2020: 301,796 mi FAILSep 2020: 301,798 mi PASSMar 2021: 301,819 mi PASSSep 2021: 301,828 mi FAILSep 2021: 301,835 mi PASSMar 2022: 315,882 mi FAILMar 2022: 315,885 mi PASSSep 2022: 327,153 mi PASSApr 2023: 350,822 mi PASS351k176k0kSep 2010Apr 2023

MOT test history — 26/31 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2010 PASS 416 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 11,179 mi
ADVISORY rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Aug 2011 PASS 33,956 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Mar 2012 PASS 49,898 mi
ADVISORY Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
USER ENTERED n/s/r brake binding
Aug 2012 PASS 66,699 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ADVISORY Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Mar 2013 PASS 85,655 mi
ADVISORY rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
USER ENTERED rev engine to clear black smoke
Aug 2013 PASS 101,846 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Mar 2014 PASS 120,335 mi None recorded
Aug 2014 PASS 132,704 mi
ADVISORY Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Mar 2015 PASS 147,366 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
USER ENTERED Oil leak
Aug 2015 PASS 159,169 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY engine oil leak
Feb 2016 PASS 175,129 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front worn outside edge
ADVISORY engine oil leak
ADVISORY Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Sep 2016 PASS 191,132 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Mar 2017 PASS 213,294 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Aug 2017 PASS 225,988 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak back off gear box
ADVISORY Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play slight wear (2.5.A.3c)
Feb 2018 PASS 238,237 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Aug 2018 FAIL 252,787 mi
ADVISORY exhaust rubbing and touching fuel tank
ADVISORY Offside Front fog light inop
MAJOR Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MAJOR Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Front Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Aug 2018 PASS 252,843 mi
ADVISORY exhaust rubbing and touching fuel tank
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Mar 2019 PASS 267,303 mi
MINOR Central Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
ADVISORY Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Aug 2019 PASS 284,357 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))
MINOR Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Mar 2020 FAIL 301,025 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn axle panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Mar 2020 PASS 301,027 mi None recorded
Sep 2020 FAIL 301,796 mi
MAJOR Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Sep 2020 PASS 301,798 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Mar 2021 PASS 301,819 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Sep 2021 FAIL 301,828 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door/Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door/Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
MAJOR Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
MAJOR Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Sep 2021 PASS 301,835 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Mar 2022 FAIL 315,882 mi
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Mar 2022 PASS 315,885 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Sep 2022 PASS 327,153 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust box corroded
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Apr 2023 PASS 350,822 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BJ10 CBO, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.