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EU05 UKY

2005 Triumph Rocket III

Black Petrol 2294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

46,232 mi
Last recorded46,232 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Triumph Rocket III14,623 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 UKY
MakeTriumph
ModelRocket III
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,294cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 46,232 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush l/h fork (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2024 46,218 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2024 46,218 miles

Central Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 45,755 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 45,548 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 44,652 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 44,541 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 43,745 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 43,745 miles

Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

clicking from front fork area nothing visible

Pass 21 Jul 2018 42,927 miles

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2018 42,904 miles

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jun 2017 36,232 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 34,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 33,100 miles

clicking coming from rear wheel

front bread disk buttons excessifuly loose.

front tyre close to legal limit.

small hole in offside rear exhaust.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 32,997 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 32,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear wheel bearings are excessively rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 29,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 29,730 miles

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 26,702 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 23,069 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 16,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

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

How Reliable is the Triumph Rocket III?

Based on 18,685 MOT tests across 1,561 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
831
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
1,561
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 231
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 76
reflector on motorcycle missing 73
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 63
Headlamp aim too low 47
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EU05 UKY is a 2005 Triumph Rocket III in Black with a 2,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Triumph Rocket III models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 14,623 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 Rocket III fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU05 UKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Rocket III typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Triumph Rocket III is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EU05 UKY is a 2005 Triumph Rocket III, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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