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CU54 CBV

2004 Triumph Bonneville

Green Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

19,312 mi
Last recorded19,312 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Triumph Bonneville10,042 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 CBV
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 19,312 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 17,608 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 16,719 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 15,420 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2022 15,420 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 14,507 miles

Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp masked to flattern beam pattern.

Pass 28 Mar 2020 13,697 miles

head light defector fitted flat patton

throttle slow to close

Pass 23 Feb 2019 9,389 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp masked to flatten beam kick up.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 7,553 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 7,517 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired (1.2.3a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 5,040 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 4,670 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 4,669 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 4,642 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 4,321 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 4,321 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 4,321 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 4,077 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 3,800 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 3,768 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 3,429 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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CU54 CBV is a 2004 Triumph Bonneville in Green with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2004 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 10,042 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 CU54 CBV, 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 22 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was CU54 CBV registered?

CU54 CBV is a 2004 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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