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M1 HLY

2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Gold Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

26,618 mi
Last recorded26,618 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 HLY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 26,618 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 23,503 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 21,631 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2023 21,618 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre perishing on sidewall

Pass 19 Mar 2022 19,552 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 19,528 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 18,270 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 16,898 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 15,234 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 15,234 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 14,281 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 11,997 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 9,714 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 7,296 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 7,296 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 6,242 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 3,884 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 3,135 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 2,546 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 1,581 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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M1 HLY is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Gold with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 10,392 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 XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M1 HLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M1 HLY is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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