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NK53 HWF

2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

17,432 mi
Last recorded17,432 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport8,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK53 HWF
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 1200 C Custom Sport
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 17,432 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 17,398 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 17,115 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 17,000 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 16,345 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 14,943 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 14,943 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 13,415 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 13,207 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 12,549 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2014 10,739 miles
Fail 3 May 2014 10,739 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 24,683 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 23,959 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 21,035 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2010 2,135 miles

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 1,259 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 22,254 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 10,297 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport?

Based on 16,429 MOT tests across 1,340 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
482
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 71
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 50
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 47
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 47
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NK53 HWF is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 8,970 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 XL 1200 C Custom Sport fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK53 HWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NK53 HWF registered?

NK53 HWF is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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