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VX05 BTY

2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350

Black Petrol 346cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

14,782 mi
Last recorded14,782 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 3507,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 BTY
MakeRoyal Enfield
ModelBullet 350
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine346cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 14,782 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2024 14,768 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 14,768 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 14,670 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 14,252 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 13,264 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 12,131 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 8,867 miles

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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VX05 BTY is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in Black with a 346cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 7,902 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 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 VX05 BTY, 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 21 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 VX05 BTY registered?

VX05 BTY is a 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 350, first registered on 12 May 2005.

Is VX05 BTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX05 BTY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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