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HW05 CYY

2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Black Petrol 349cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

15,065 mi
Last recorded15,065 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 3507,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 CYY
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 350
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine349cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 15,065 miles

Offside Front Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 15,015 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cord exposed front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 14,974 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 14,974 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 14,886 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 1,656 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 1,656 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 94 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 20,226 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 19,883 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 30 Apr 2015 19,883 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear suspension bush deteriorated but not excessively (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 12 Apr 2014 19,540 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.1a)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 19,540 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 18,676 miles

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

offside indicators slower in operation than nearside

suspect battery in low state of charge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 15,948 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 13,843 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 12,502 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 10,321 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 8,278 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet 350?

Based on 8,105 MOT tests across 876 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
336
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 54
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 23
Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background 19
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 15
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HW05 CYY is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in Black with a 349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 7,902 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 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW05 CYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HW05 CYY registered?

HW05 CYY is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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