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KX09 MYF

2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

17,383 mi
Last recorded17,383 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 160012,779 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX09 MYF
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 17,383 miles

Nearside Front Handlebar rubber mounting on nearside has more movement than off side mounting. Not insecure but advise replacement.

Pass 7 Apr 2025 16,772 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 16,259 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 15,869 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 15,860 miles

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 15,373 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 14,090 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 14,090 miles

Front 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 23 Nov 2017 13,432 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(i))

Pass 24 Sep 2016 12,977 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 12,185 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 12,104 miles

Headlamp aim too high no pattern (1.6)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 9,964 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 8,852 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly juddering brake (3.3.A1b)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 8,589 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 8,589 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 5,809 miles

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

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird 1600?

Based on 5,562 MOT tests across 480 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
773
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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KX09 MYF is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.3% with a typical mileage of 12,779 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 Thunderbird 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX09 MYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KX09 MYF registered?

KX09 MYF is a 2009 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 1 July 2009.

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