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HY09 BHA

2009 Royal Enfield Bullet

Black Petrol 1cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

18,549 mi
Last recorded18,549 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet2,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY09 BHA
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 18,549 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 18,397 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 18,397 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 17,789 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 17,198 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 17,049 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 16,102 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 15,184 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 13,424 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 11,386 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 3 May 2017 10,822 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 3 May 2017 10,822 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

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

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

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 10,002 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 9,002 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Fail 11 May 2015 9,001 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (4.1.3(i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet?

Based on 6,089 MOT tests across 925 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
323
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
925
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 32
Footrest insecure 15
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 14
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. 13
Horn not working 12
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HY09 BHA is a 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet in Black with a 1cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 2,360 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 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY09 BHA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 17 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HY09 BHA registered?

HY09 BHA is a 2009 Royal Enfield Bullet, first registered on 1 January 2009.

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