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BW52 BOY

2004 Harley-davidson XL883C

Red Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

18,927 mi
Last recorded18,927 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C13,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 BOY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 18,927 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 18,927 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 18,673 miles

Exhaust noisy

Pass 24 Mar 2022 18,474 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 16,875 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 15,619 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 15,619 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 12,622 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 12,335 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 8,249 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 8,200 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 7,551 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 6,379 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 6,379 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 5,396 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 5,388 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 5,276 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 4,976 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 3,684 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 3,151 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C?

Based on 6,019 MOT tests across 559 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
542
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 26
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 17
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BW52 BOY is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C in Red with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 13,677 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 Harley-davidson XL883C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW52 BOY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW52 BOY registered?

BW52 BOY is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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