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EU03 FCX

2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

1,547 mi
Last recorded1,547 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C8,489 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 FCX
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 1,547 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 950 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel spoke slightly corroded (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 27 Apr 2022
Pass 21 Feb 2017
Pass 16 Jul 2014 3,334 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 3,334 miles

Brake pedal cannot be released smoothly (3.1.3d)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 3,072 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 3,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 2,641 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 2,062 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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EU03 FCX is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 8,489 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 Harley-davidson XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU03 FCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EU03 FCX registered?

EU03 FCX is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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