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KP54 LLD

2005 Triumph Bonneville America

Black Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

27,658 mi
Last recorded27,658 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville America11,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 LLD
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 27,658 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 26,252 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 26,252 miles

Central Front Upper Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 23,760 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 23,760 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 23,534 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 21,370 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 20,028 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 19,816 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 18,383 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 17,098 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

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

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 15,689 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 15,666 miles

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

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 13,552 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 13,112 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 11,014 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 10,380 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 10,000 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 9,370 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 9,370 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 8,393 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 6,000 miles

Front wheel spindle loose (2.3.3a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 6,000 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 3,653 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville America?

Based on 7,487 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
549
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 60
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 35
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 17
wheel bearings have excessive free play 14
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KP54 LLD is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville America in Black with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Triumph Bonneville America models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 11,100 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 Triumph Bonneville America fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KP54 LLD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville America typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Triumph Bonneville America is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KP54 LLD is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville America, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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