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AAZ 204

2005 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

17,418 mi
Last recorded17,418 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville10,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAZ 204
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 17,418 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 16,844 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 16,844 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 16,445 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 15,864 miles
Fail 28 May 2022 15,864 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 15,111 miles

Front Minor cracking within tyre tread depth

Oil weeping from cam cover gasket

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline with the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 14,107 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 13,102 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 12,378 miles

Offside Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear slight cracking in rear tyre

Pass 5 May 2017 11,876 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 11,055 miles

Rocker cover leaking oil

Fail 29 Apr 2016 11,054 miles

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rocker cover leaking oil

Pass 30 Apr 2015 10,508 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 1 May 2014 9,974 miles

front tyre has slight cracking within the tread

Pass 1 May 2013 9,228 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 8,790 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 8,790 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 5 May 2011 7,990 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2010 7,038 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 6,372 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 5,225 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville?

Based on 235,206 MOT tests across 29,562 vehicles.

90.1%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
29,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 907
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 730
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 580
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 393
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 388
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AAZ 204 is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 10,225 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 Triumph Bonneville fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 907 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAZ 204, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 21 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AAZ 204 registered?

AAZ 204 is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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