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BX03 BNY

2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Black Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

4,257 mi
Last recorded4,257 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 5007,146 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 BNY
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 500
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 4,257 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 4,257 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 4,257 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 4,257 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 4,257 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 584 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 8,185 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 8,185 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 5,475 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 5,472 miles

Oil leak

battery loose needs attention

Fail 7 Jul 2014 5,472 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

battery loose needs attention

Fail 22 May 2014 5,472 miles

Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on (1.1.3a)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2007 5,467 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet 500?

Based on 29,852 MOT tests across 2,932 vehicles.

89.5%
Pass Rate
407
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 182
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 87
Headlamp aim too high 73
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 69
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 66
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BX03 BNY is a 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 in Black with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.5% with a typical mileage of 7,146 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 500 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX03 BNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 23 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX03 BNY is a 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 500, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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