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AJ09 ZHU

2009 Triumph Bonneville

Blue Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

12,445 mi
Last recorded12,445 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Triumph Bonneville8,887 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 ZHU
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 12,445 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 12,371 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 12,187 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 11,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 11,848 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 26 May 2020 11,843 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 11,838 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 11,390 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 10,710 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 9,983 miles

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 8,687 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 8,043 miles

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front tyre side wall starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2013 7,623 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

front tyre side wall starting to perish

rear tyre contaminated with oil

Pass 28 May 2012 7,358 miles

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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AJ09 ZHU is a 2009 Triumph Bonneville in Blue with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 8,887 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 AJ09 ZHU, 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 17 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ09 ZHU registered?

AJ09 ZHU is a 2009 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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