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BU08 BBO

2008 Royal Enfield Bullet

Black Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

4,661 mi
Last recorded4,661 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Royal Enfield Bullet1,261 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 BBO
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 4,661 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 8 May 2025 4,661 miles

Central Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2017 4,370 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 3,617 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 3,399 miles

Headlamp damaged but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 3,396 miles

Headlamp aim headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

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

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 2,786 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but function not impaired (1.2.3a)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 1,552 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 1,261 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet?

Based on 6,089 MOT tests across 925 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
323
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 32
Footrest insecure 15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 13
Horn not working 12
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BU08 BBO is a 2008 Royal Enfield Bullet in Black with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Royal Enfield Bullet models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 1,261 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 Royal Enfield Bullet fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU08 BBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 18 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BU08 BBO is a 2008 Royal Enfield Bullet, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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