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BL11 YJZ

2011 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

36,329 mi
Last recorded36,329 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Triumph Bonneville7,996 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 YJZ
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 36,329 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2025 35,817 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 35,122 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 32,279 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 32,279 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 29,744 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 29,744 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 27,025 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 27,025 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 23,382 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 23,382 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2018 18,882 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 14,170 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 14,170 miles

Nearside Front Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 19,206 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 19,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 28 Apr 2016 16,571 miles

Stop lamp damaged and function impaired (1.3.3a)

Stop lamp damaged and function impaired (1.3.3a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 8,458 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 8,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 19 Sep 2014 6,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 6,977 miles

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

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

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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BL11 YJZ is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2011 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 7,996 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 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 907 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL11 YJZ, 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 15 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BL11 YJZ is a 2011 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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