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OU05 AFN

2005 Triumph Bonneville America

Green Petrol 790cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

25,548 mi
Last recorded25,548 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville America11,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 AFN
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville America
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine790cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2023 25,548 miles

Bike Not Running Correctly

Cush Drive Rubbers Worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp light intensity reduced Flickering On Idle (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Oil Filter Rusted

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 25,548 miles

Bike Not Running Correctly

Cush Drive Rubbers Worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity reduced Flickering On Idle (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Exhaust Heat Shield Loose

Oil Filter Rusted

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 26,156 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 24,620 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 23,757 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 22,967 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 21,687 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 21,684 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2016 20,737 miles

Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Pass 9 May 2015 18,479 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 9 May 2015 18,479 miles

Drive chain excessively loose (6.2.1d)

Front Brake lever is so short and the brake cannot be readily applied (3.1.3c)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 17,021 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 14,850 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 14,831 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 11,400 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 8,251 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville America?

Based on 7,487 MOT tests across 573 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
549
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
573
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 60
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 52
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 35
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 17
wheel bearings have excessive free play 14
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OU05 AFN is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville America in Green with a 790cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2005 Triumph Bonneville America models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 11,100 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 Bonneville America fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU05 AFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville America typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Triumph Bonneville America is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OU05 AFN is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville America, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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