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OY53 RGU

2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Black Petrol 349cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

2,079 mi
Last recorded2,079 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 3505,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 RGU
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 350
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine349cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 2,079 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 2,079 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 20,790 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

serious oil leak from engine

Pass 29 Feb 2024 2,022 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 2,020 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 2,005 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 1,970 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 1,942 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 1,873 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 986 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 7,406 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 6,456 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 5,039 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 4,219 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 4,219 miles

Registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 3,889 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 3,448 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

choke lever touches tank on full lock

Pass 22 Aug 2007 1,408 miles

Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 1,024 miles

How Reliable is the Royal Enfield Bullet 350?

Based on 8,105 MOT tests across 876 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
336
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
876
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 54
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 28
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 23
Registration plate does not have black characters on a yellow background 19
position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on 15
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OY53 RGU is a 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in Black with a 349cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.6% with a typical mileage of 5,652 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 350 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY53 RGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Royal Enfield Bullet 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this Royal Enfield Bullet 350 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OY53 RGU is a 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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