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GN53 OYL

2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Blue Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,367 mi
Last recorded79,367 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C8,489 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 OYL
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 79,367 miles

Nearside side stand has slight movement hole over size for pin

Pass 28 Mar 2025 75,661 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 75,659 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 68,897 miles

Front Tyre poor condition/aged

Pass 25 Apr 2023 63,767 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 63,767 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 58,987 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 55,685 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 55,660 miles

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 52,535 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 48,208 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 45,656 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 37,574 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 37,574 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 31,755 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 27,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 21,648 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 18,896 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 15,645 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 13,414 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 11,576 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 8,783 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 8,783 miles

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

Registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 3,140 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 2,322 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 2,306 miles

Front Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

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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GN53 OYL is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Blue with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GN53 OYL, 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 GN53 OYL registered?

GN53 OYL is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 9 October 2003.

Is GN53 OYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN53 OYL shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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