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EY53 BKF

2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R

Orange Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

18,088 mi
Last recorded18,088 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R9,710 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 BKF
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL1200R
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 18,088 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 17,873 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 17,634 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 17,408 miles

Offside Rear Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess isolator bush slightly perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

some superficial cracking between front tyre tread.

Pass 3 Jul 2018 16,854 miles

Rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 6 Jun 2018 16,849 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b)) DANGEROUS

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

front tyre slightly cracked between tread blocks

Pass 13 Jun 2017 16,367 miles

Rear Drive belt spocket slightly worn (6.2.1e)

Fail 17 May 2017 16,356 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick brake pad material separating from backing. (3.2A1f(ii))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit side wall starting crack (4.1.3(ii))

rear light full of water.

Pass 18 Apr 2016 15,382 miles

front tyre wall starting to perish

Fail 25 Feb 2016 15,370 miles

Front Exhaust excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (4.1.2a(iii)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 13,814 miles

front tyre starting to crack

rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 28 Jan 2015 13,803 miles

Lower Front suspension assembly component cracked (2.3.1)

front tyre side wall starting to crack.

rear tyre side wall stating to crack.

Pass 27 Jan 2014 11,850 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 9,859 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 8,227 miles

fuel pipe starting to crack

Fail 27 Jan 2012 8,227 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

fuel pipe starting to crack

Pass 31 Jan 2011 6,259 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 5,456 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 5,456 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 4,462 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 4,462 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 2,685 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 2,728 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL1200R?

Based on 3,980 MOT tests across 354 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 28
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 15
Horn not working 11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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EY53 BKF is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R in Orange with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 9,710 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 XL1200R fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY53 BKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL1200R typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Harley-davidson XL1200R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY53 BKF is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL1200R, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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