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BU03 UKW

2003 Aprilia Tuono

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

38,444 mi
Last recorded38,444 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Aprilia Tuono18,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 UKW
MakeAprilia
ModelTuono
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 38,444 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 38,379 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 38,345 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 36,618 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 35,372 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 34,569 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 34,556 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 34,034 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 51,419 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 49,432 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 25,633 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 24,129 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 19,361 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 26,764 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 14,078 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 9,778 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2008 8,923 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 8,905 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 3 May 2007 7,989 miles

EXHAUST MARKED APRILIA RACING

Pass 5 May 2006 5,579 miles

How Reliable is the Aprilia Tuono?

Based on 42,169 MOT tests across 4,655 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
871
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
4,655
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 230
reflector on motorcycle missing 164
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 112
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 101
Drive chain excessively loose 63
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BU03 UKW is a 2003 Aprilia Tuono in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Aprilia Tuono models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 18,200 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Aprilia Tuono fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 230 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 UKW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aprilia Tuono typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Aprilia Tuono is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU03 UKW registered?

BU03 UKW is a 2003 Aprilia Tuono, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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