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WU04 AUX

2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,817 mi
Last recorded42,817 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU04 AUX
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 42,817 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 41,629 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 39,509 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 39,394 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 38,995 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 37,982 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,749 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 35,749 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 34,489 miles

Front perished sidewalls front tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2016 34,419 miles

front tyre sidewall splitting

Pass 25 Sep 2014 34,414 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 34,327 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 34,327 miles

Nearside Front Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake locking device insecure (3.2.A1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2012 30,736 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

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

rear tyre on wear bar

Fail 14 May 2012 30,733 miles

Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.C1b)

Front Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick (3.2A1f(ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake caliper(s) insecure (3.2.A1j) DANGEROUS

Front Brake fluid reservoir fluid level low (3.2.B1d)

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

rear tyre on wear bar

Pass 14 May 2011 26,692 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 23,723 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 18,092 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 13,845 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 12,814 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

rear brake caliper pins worn

rear brake disc distorted

Pass 11 May 2007 10,011 miles

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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WU04 AUX is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 10,392 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 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 WU04 AUX, 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 22 years old, this Harley-davidson XL53 C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WU04 AUX registered?

WU04 AUX is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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