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CU54 HFB

2004 Triumph Bonneville

Blue Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

17,041 mi
Last recorded17,041 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Triumph Bonneville10,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 HFB
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 17,041 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 16,344 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 15,406 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 15,406 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 15,249 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 15,174 miles

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 191,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 191,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2014 11,984 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Fail 29 May 2014 11,957 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 31 May 2013 11,141 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2013 11,141 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 10,015 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 9,059 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 9,046 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Rear Locking device(s) not correctly fitted which may make the motor bicycle dangerous to ride (6.2.1h)

Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 8,386 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 8,279 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 6,711 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 HFB is a 2004 Triumph Bonneville in Blue with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HFB, 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 HFB registered?

CU54 HFB is a 2004 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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