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SN51 WVY

2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Blue Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

11,900 mi
Last recorded11,900 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,853 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 WVY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 2 Jun 2026 11,900 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 11,900 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 11,897 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 11,880 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 11,865 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 11,739 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 11,487 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 4,987 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 11,108 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 29 Oct 2011 10,735 miles

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 10,550 miles

SILENCERS NOISER THAN STANDARD

Pass 18 Mar 2008 9,261 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

CLUTCH CABLE NEEDS REROUTING.

LEFT HAND HANDLEBAR RUBBER LOOSE.

NUMBER PLATE NOT THE CORRECT SIZE.

Pass 3 Mar 2007 8,382 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 7,432 miles

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

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL53 C?

Based on 15,043 MOT tests across 1,204 vehicles.

88.6%
Pass Rate
496
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
1,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 69
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 69
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 68
reflector on motorcycle missing 53
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 44
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SN51 WVY is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Blue with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 10,853 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL53 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SN51 WVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL53 C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SN51 WVY registered?

SN51 WVY is a 2001 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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