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AY05 EFL

2005 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

9,938 mi
Last recorded9,938 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster9,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 EFL
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C Sportster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 9,938 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 9,593 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 8,977 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 8,818 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 8,555 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 8,071 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 7,459 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim slightly buckled and is slightly eliptical (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper belt guard missing

Pass 15 Jul 2017 6,122 miles

Exhaust is loud

Pass 16 Jul 2016 5,390 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2016 5,390 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm close to legal fitted new tyre (4.1.3(ii))

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 4,637 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 2,059 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 916 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 483 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 208 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 79 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 62 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster?

Based on 6,660 MOT tests across 669 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
514
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
669
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 19
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AY05 EFL is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 9,060 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY05 EFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY05 EFL registered?

AY05 EFL is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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