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KX55 LFP

2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,164 mi
Last recorded23,164 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 120010,563 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 LFP
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL1200R Sportster 1200
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 23,164 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 22,977 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 22,977 miles

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Jun 2025 22,932 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect continental beam, kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OS and NS swinging arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect OS and NS (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Undersize reg. plate fitted low down to the NS.

Pass 29 Jun 2024 22,537 miles

Chain guard missing

Drive belt slightly tight (6.1.7 (k) (i))

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Drive belt pulley worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre damaged/scored on side wall.

Rear Drive belt pulley worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 21,967 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

drive belt / drive pulley guard missing

Pass 3 Feb 2022 21,830 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2016 21,730 miles

Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,693 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,785 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 19,767 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 19,767 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 19,150 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 18,953 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 17,328 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 14,149 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 8,858 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200?

Based on 3,903 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
603
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 25
reflector on motorcycle missing 12
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 12
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 12
Headlamp aim too low 9
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KX55 LFP is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200 in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.1% with a typical mileage of 10,563 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 XL1200R Sportster 1200 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KX55 LFP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KX55 LFP registered?

KX55 LFP is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R Sportster 1200, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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