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DL54 BKA

2005 Yamaha XVZ1300

Black Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

38,954 mi
Last recorded38,954 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Yamaha XVZ130025,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL54 BKA
MakeYamaha
ModelXVZ1300
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 38,954 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 38,954 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pillion seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Riders seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 36,812 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 35,865 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 34,888 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 33,541 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,703 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 30,703 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 30,703 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

How Reliable is the Yamaha XVZ1300?

Based on 4,038 MOT tests across 370 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
745
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
370
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 42
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 15
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 12
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 8
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DL54 BKA is a 2005 Yamaha XVZ1300 in Black with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha XVZ1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 25,464 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 Yamaha XVZ1300 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 42 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL54 BKA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XVZ1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Yamaha XVZ1300 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DL54 BKA is a 2005 Yamaha XVZ1300, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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