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BU03 LHY

2003 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

13,492 mi
Last recorded13,492 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Triumph Bonneville9,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 LHY
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 13,492 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Forks slightly corroded (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Left hand seat mounting bolt missing

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Dec 2016 13,344 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Front fork legs pitted

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 13,343 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

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

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 12,935 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 11,384 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 9,941 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 9,531 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 8,418 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 7,512 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 7,270 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 7,269 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2008 6,274 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 5,035 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 4,139 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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BU03 LHY is a 2003 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2003 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 9,910 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 BU03 LHY, 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 23 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU03 LHY registered?

BU03 LHY is a 2003 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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