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BJ11 DDL

2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,848 mi
Last recorded46,848 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 8658,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ11 DDL
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America 865
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 46,848 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 46,830 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front CLUTCH LEVER SHORT WOULD ADVISE TO CHANGE

Offside Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 42,852 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 42,848 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 41,302 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 41,298 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 38,840 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 38,836 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 38,829 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 35,077 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 31,883 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 28,490 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 22,892 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 17,694 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 13,468 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 11,747 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 9,248 miles

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

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville America 865?

Based on 6,333 MOT tests across 579 vehicles.

89.9%
Pass Rate
658
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
579
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 35
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 30
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 14
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BJ11 DDL is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.1% with a typical mileage of 8,896 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 America 865 fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ11 DDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville America 865 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Triumph Bonneville America 865 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ11 DDL is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville America 865, first registered on 22 April 2011.

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