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BX55 EUL

2005 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

22,680 mi
Last recorded22,680 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville10,225 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 EUL
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 22,680 miles

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 20,318 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 18,715 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 16,857 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 15,542 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 15,541 miles

Drive chain excessively tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 8,027 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 8,026 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 4,254 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 2,602 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 2,566 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 2,304 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 2,304 miles

Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 2,107 miles
Pass 25 May 2014 2,052 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 2,042 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 2,028 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 1,909 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 1,716 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 1,096 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville?

Based on 235,206 MOT tests across 29,562 vehicles.

90.1%
Pass Rate
520
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
29,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 907
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 730
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 580
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 393
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 388
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BX55 EUL is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 10,225 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 Triumph Bonneville fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 907 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX55 EUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 21 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BX55 EUL registered?

BX55 EUL is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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