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B17 DVE

2005 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

48,566 mi
Last recorded48,566 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville10,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 DVE
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 48,566 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 48,339 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 47,603 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 46,852 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 46,615 miles

rear swinging arm slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 46,219 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 46,014 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 46,014 miles

Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2016 45,070 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 42,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 40,525 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 39,087 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 35,029 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 31,505 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 24,946 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 18,962 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 18,211 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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B17 DVE is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B17 DVE, 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 B17 DVE registered?

B17 DVE is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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