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BHY 518H

2005 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,502 mi
Last recorded39,502 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville10,225 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBHY 518H
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 21 May 2026 39,502 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 39,015 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 36,203 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 31,929 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 29,875 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 29,043 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 27,520 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 26,185 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 24,385 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 21,674 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 19,635 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 16,786 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 14,623 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 10,230 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 7,468 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 6,074 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 6,065 miles

Rear Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 4,377 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 4,303 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

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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BHY 518H is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BHY 518H, 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 BHY 518H registered?

BHY 518H is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 16 September 2005.

Is BHY 518H safe to buy?

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