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BU03 WLJ

2003 Yamaha XJR1300

Blue Petrol 1250cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

38,521 mi
Last recorded38,521 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Yamaha XJR130015,408 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 WLJ
MakeYamaha
ModelXJR1300
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,250cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 38,521 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 30,248 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 22,636 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 19,380 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 15,009 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 12,039 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 8,633 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 8,599 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 7,364 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 6,844 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 5,746 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 5,694 miles

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

Front Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

Rear Tyre valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.2c)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 2,968 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

front and rear tyre pressures were low and have been re-inflated

Pass 5 Apr 2013 2,968 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

front and rear tyre pressures were low and have been re-inflated

Pass 5 May 2011 2,563 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 2,511 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 2,217 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 2,149 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 1,927 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XJR1300?

Based on 107,128 MOT tests across 7,520 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
801
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
7,520
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,072
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 471
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 380
reflector on motorcycle missing 339
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 232
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BU03 WLJ is a 2003 Yamaha XJR1300 in Blue with a 1,250cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2003 Yamaha XJR1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 15,408 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 Yamaha XJR1300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,072 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU03 WLJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XJR1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Yamaha XJR1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU03 WLJ is a 2003 Yamaha XJR1300, first registered on 17 April 2003.

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