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OY53 RYK

2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Black Petrol 346cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

27,500 mi
Last recorded27,500 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 3505,652 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 RYK
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 350
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine346cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 27,500 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 26,257 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 23,929 miles

Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 21,064 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 13,932 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 7,182 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 4,099 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 2,408 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 1,206 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 1,151 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 1,047 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 1,047 miles

Direction indicator not working n/s front and rear (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 832 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 649 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 349 miles

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

Vehicle logged on using correct registration number from tax disc.Vehicle presented with incorrect registration plate configuration after full restoration.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 5,663 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 4,515 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 3,188 miles

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

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 RYK is a 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in Black with a 346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RYK, 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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What year was OY53 RYK registered?

OY53 RYK is a 2003 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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