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RK03 CFE

2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport

Silver Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

9,958 mi
Last recorded9,958 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport8,970 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 CFE
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 1200 C Custom Sport
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 9,958 miles

Rear Position lamp damaged but function not impaired Slightly discoloured (4.2.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 9,037 miles

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

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

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

advise no plate be replaced

Fail 13 Apr 2019 9,037 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

advise no plate be replaced

Pass 14 Apr 2018 8,629 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 8,629 miles

Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 8,375 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 8,375 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instruction/s (4.1.2e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Rear Brake pedal cannot be applied smoothly (3.1.3d)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 7,294 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 6,553 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 5,834 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise no plate angle be revised

Pass 2 Apr 2013 5,654 miles

Advise new no plate be fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2012 5,484 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

advise no plate be changed

Pass 7 Apr 2011 4,837 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 3,596 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 3,102 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 2,357 miles

slight warp on front disc front tyre underinflated

Pass 2 Jun 2006 2,014 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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RK03 CFE is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport in Silver with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RK03 CFE, 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 RK03 CFE registered?

RK03 CFE is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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The MOT history for RK03 CFE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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