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DK53 YYA

2003 Triumph Bonneville

Black Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

18,020 mi
Last recorded18,020 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Triumph Bonneville9,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK53 YYA
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 18,020 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 17,350 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 17,342 miles

Front Tyre has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 16,398 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 15,854 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 15,069 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 15,057 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 14,276 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 13,942 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 13,182 miles

Rear Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 12,564 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 11,624 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 11,452 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 10,724 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 10,001 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 8,760 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 8,061 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 7,279 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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DK53 YYA is a 2003 Triumph Bonneville in Black with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2003 Triumph Bonneville models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 9,910 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DK53 YYA, 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 23 years old, this Triumph Bonneville is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DK53 YYA registered?

DK53 YYA is a 2003 Triumph Bonneville, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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