London Taxis INT TX4 Limited Edition Auto
Blue · Diesel · 2017 · 2,776 cc
L5 PLUMOT history
L5 PLU is a blue diesel London Taxis INT TX4 Limited Edition Auto first used on 16 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 177,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 177,900 mi
- At MOT on 21 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 19,333 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 PLU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- London Taxis INT
- Model
- TX4 Limited Edition Auto
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,776 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 16 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 PLU was last recorded at 177,900 miles on 21 Aug 2026, 5,111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 172,789 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5,111 miles
- Average per year
- 19,333 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,900 miles
- 2025 – 160,928 miles
- 2024 – 140,348 miles
- 2023 – 120,755 miles
- 2022 – 98,185 miles
- 2021 – 70,401 miles
- 2020 – 53,980 miles
- 2019 – 37,379 miles
- 2018 – 21,420 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,900 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2026
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2026
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,900 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 177,900 miles
- Test number
- 846087687785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail177,899 miles (+5,110)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,899 miles
- Test number
- 898951048046
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass172,789 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 172,789 miles
- Test number
- 561938587318
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail172,788 miles (+11,860)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,788 miles
- Test number
- 589916630416
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass160,928 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 160,928 miles
- Test number
- 969059608464
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAIL ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail160,928 miles (+11,302)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,928 miles
- Test number
- 283519261089
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAIL ARM BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,626 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 149,626 miles
- Test number
- 173088664470
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail149,625 miles (+9,277)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,625 miles
- Test number
- 602705097925
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass140,348 miles (+8,904)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 140,348 miles
- Test number
- 901871028916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,444 miles (+10,689)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 131,444 miles
- Test number
- 371225627191
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass120,755 miles (+11,774)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 120,755 miles
- Test number
- 561277766511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,981 miles (+10,796)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 108,981 miles
- Test number
- 235148911404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 98,185 miles
- Test number
- 754557769762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,185 miles (+11,012)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,185 miles
- Test number
- 499800062923
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Pass87,173 miles (+16,772)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 87,173 miles
- Test number
- 752063255966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 70,401 miles
- Test number
- 872008065884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,401 miles (+10,106)5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,401 miles
- Test number
- 581530600958
- Repaired at testBrake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Pass60,295 miles (+6,315)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 60,295 miles
- Test number
- 708372118786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,980 miles (+167)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 53,980 miles
- Test number
- 556946968770
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,813 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 53,813 miles
- Test number
- 899104681897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,811 miles (+2,302)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 53,811 miles
- Test number
- 883480627790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,509 miles (+14,130)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,509 miles
- Test number
- 383231828035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,379 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 37,379 miles
- Test number
- 396413635396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,196 miles (+1,099)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2020
- Odometer
- 37,196 miles
- Test number
- 337600635478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,097 miles (+14,677)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 36,097 miles
- Test number
- 146363836866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,420 miles (+6,652)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 21,420 miles
- Test number
- 334410587380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 14,768 miles
- Test number
- 124912684436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 PLU
- Does L5 PLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 PLU is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 PLU?
- The MOT on L5 PLU is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 PLU done?
- L5 PLU was recorded at 177,900 miles at its MOT on 21 Aug 2026, an average of 19,333 miles a year.
- Has L5 PLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 PLU has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L5 PLU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L5 PLU find?
- L5 PLU passed its latest MOT on 21 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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