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GX54 ENF

2004 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster

White Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,386 mi
Last recorded71,386 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster11,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 ENF
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C Sportster
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 71,386 miles

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose damaged but not to excess slight cracking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 71,354 miles

Rear Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose damaged but not to excess slight cracking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 67,449 miles

Central Front Wheel corroded but not to excess (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 64,534 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 64,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 57,748 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 57,707 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 53,179 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 43,299 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 36,505 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 32,277 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 32,277 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 27,982 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 27,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 19,628 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 13,817 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 10,228 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 10,210 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 10,174 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

european headlight

Pass 28 Jul 2012 9,962 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 9,550 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 9,763 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 9,115 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 7,613 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 6,361 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster?

Based on 6,660 MOT tests across 669 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
514
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
669
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 37
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 30
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 24
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 19
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GX54 ENF is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster in White with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 11,133 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 XL883C Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GX54 ENF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GX54 ENF is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL883C Sportster, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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