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AY55 DME

2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Black Petrol 346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

14,107 mi
Last recorded14,107 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 3507,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 DME
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 350
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine346cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 14,107 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 13,848 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 12,985 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 12,612 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 11,333 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 10,573 miles

Solo seat fitted at time of test, no pillion footrests

Pass 31 Aug 2018 9,088 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Solo seat fitted at time of test, no pillion footrests

Fail 29 Aug 2018 9,080 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Solo seat fitted at time of test, no pillion footrests

Pass 22 Aug 2017 8,507 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 8,428 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 7,933 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 7,070 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 6,263 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 4,338 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 2,867 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 2,863 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

both front footpegs slight movment

exhaust braket slightly lose but secure

front brake has slight travel

Pass 18 Nov 2009 2,788 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 2,054 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet 350?

Based on 8,105 MOT tests across 876 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
336
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 54
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 23
Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background 19
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 15
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AY55 DME is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in Black with a 346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 7,902 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 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY55 DME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY55 DME is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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