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RA55 TSU

2005 Honda XL 650 V-5

Silver Petrol 647cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

90,688 mi
Last recorded90,688 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Honda XL 650 V-521,229 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 TSU
MakeHonda
ModelXL 650 V-5
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine647cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 90,688 miles

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

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

Offside Side panel loose/fixing missing.

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 84,907 miles

Chain and sprockets starting to wear.

Front Brake calliper pad shims worn.

Front Fender slightly loose, o/s fixing bolt missing

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 81,504 miles

Chain and sprockets starting to wear.

Front Fender slightly loose

Front Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))

Handlebar slightly corroded Rusty. (2.2.1 (c) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps Hi beam switch sticking (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad shim worn/loose.

Offside Front Fender rear fixing bolt missing

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

Rear Wheel spoke slightly bent (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 79,007 miles

Offside Front Wheel spoke slightly loose (5.2.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 76,118 miles

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

Central Lower (engine oil leak)

Nearside Rear Lower Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,087 miles

Front discs rusty

Fail 10 Jul 2020 74,080 miles

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))

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

Front discs rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2020 74,054 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering headbearing excessively stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling over to right (2.4 (a))

Nearside Rear indicator damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2019 71,618 miles

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

Rear cam cover weeping oil.

Fail 9 Mar 2019 71,615 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Throttle operating incorrectly Sticking (6.2.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear cam cover weeping oil.

Pass 11 May 2018 68,653 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 68,615 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 63,185 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 52,087 miles

Front wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.3.5b)

Front wheel bearings have slight free play (2.3.5b)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 46,319 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 36,896 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 28,198 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 23,431 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 22,425 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 21,119 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 17,510 miles

How Reliable is the Honda XL 650 V-5?

Based on 1,257 MOT tests across 111 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
1,284
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 9
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 5
Drive chain excessively loose 5
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RA55 TSU is a 2005 Honda XL 650 V-5 in Silver with a 647cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Honda XL 650 V-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 21,229 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 Honda XL 650 V-5 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 10 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RA55 TSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda XL 650 V-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Honda XL 650 V-5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RA55 TSU registered?

RA55 TSU is a 2005 Honda XL 650 V-5, first registered on 6 December 2005.

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