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LJ55 XCF

2005 Royal Enfield Bullet

Grey Petrol 500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

10,138 mi
Last recorded10,138 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet6,435 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 XCF
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 10,138 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 9,439 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 8,904 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 8,904 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

unable to start motorcycle

Pass 1 Jun 2022 8,332 miles

unable to check fork seals due to fork shrouds being fitted. Suspect leaking fork seals.

Fail 27 May 2022 8,331 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Drive chain excessively tight, so that it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (k) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

unable to check fork seals due to fork shrouds being fitted. Suspect leaking fork seals.

Pass 13 Apr 2021 7,626 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 6,669 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 6,144 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 5,644 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 4,912 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 4,279 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 3,724 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 3,362 miles

small cut in rear tyre tread

Pass 21 May 2011 2,744 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 2,374 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 1,748 miles

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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LJ55 XCF is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet in Grey with a 500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.3% with a typical mileage of 6,435 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 LJ55 XCF, 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 21 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ55 XCF registered?

LJ55 XCF is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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