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VX55 FGC

2005 Triumph Bonneville T100

Black Petrol 865cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

38,166 mi
Last recorded38,166 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Triumph Bonneville T1009,776 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 FGC
MakeTriumph
ModelBonneville T100
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine865cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 38,166 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 37,226 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 36,548 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 36,548 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 35,654 miles

Front front tyre has cut in tread but not reaching the ply or cords

Pass 25 Oct 2021 34,622 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 33,506 miles

Front tyre has small cuts in the tread

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 32,393 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 31,180 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 31,180 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 30,268 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 28,085 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 22,698 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 20,752 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 17,880 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 15,885 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 15,885 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 13,631 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 11,575 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 11,575 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 9,271 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Bonneville T100?

Based on 5,627 MOT tests across 754 vehicles.

90.2%
Pass Rate
508
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
754
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 40
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 38
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 23
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 17
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 14
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VX55 FGC is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100 in Black with a 865cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 9,776 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 Triumph Bonneville T100 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 40 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX55 FGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Bonneville T100 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Triumph Bonneville T100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX55 FGC is a 2005 Triumph Bonneville T100, first registered on 14 September 2005.

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