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GD02 UPA

2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Blue Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

15,165 mi
Last recorded15,165 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,413 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 UPA
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 16 Apr 2026 15,165 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 15,106 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 14,959 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 14,790 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 14,485 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 13,464 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 12,934 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 12,652 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 11,991 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 11,793 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 10,663 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 10,083 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 9,779 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 7,471 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 6,359 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 6,157 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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GD02 UPA is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Blue with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 10,413 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD02 UPA, 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 24 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GD02 UPA is a 2002 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 24 August 2002.

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