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RX57 BGZ

2008 Harley Davidson XL883

Orange Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

25,496 mi
Last recorded25,496 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Harley Davidson XL8838,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX57 BGZ
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL883
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 25,496 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 21,432 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Roller brake test brake efficiency less than 27.5% overall (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 21,370 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 19,143 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 18,550 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 18,311 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 17,321 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 17,198 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 14,297 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 13,455 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 11,957 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 8,767 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 7,132 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 4,583 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 4,041 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson XL883?

Based on 13,192 MOT tests across 1,361 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
480
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,361
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 60
reflector on motorcycle missing 52
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 47
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 43
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 43
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RX57 BGZ is a 2008 Harley Davidson XL883 in Orange with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2008 Harley Davidson XL883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 8,933 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 XL883 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX57 BGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson XL883 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 18 years old, this Harley Davidson XL883 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RX57 BGZ registered?

RX57 BGZ is a 2008 Harley Davidson XL883, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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