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EY53 BGV

2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

28,979 mi
Last recorded28,979 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C8,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 BGV
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 28,979 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 28,928 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 28,765 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 28,651 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 28,058 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2016 28,058 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Nearside Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 26,715 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 26,062 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 24,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 24,547 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 22,901 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 22,901 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 17,926 miles

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

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 14,877 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2008 9,873 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 3,958 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 1,865 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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EY53 BGV is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EY53 BGV, 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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EY53 BGV is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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