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WU05 AVE

2005 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

17,153 mi
Last recorded17,153 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster9,969 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 AVE
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883 R Sportster
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 17,153 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 16,616 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 16,597 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))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Tyre starting to perish.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 25,736 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 15,676 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 15,501 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 15,192 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 15,192 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged Front valve leaking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 14,420 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 14,107 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged but function not impaired (1.5.3a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 13,213 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 13,212 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Offside Handlebar mounting clamp loose (2.1.1a)

Front Tyre has a bulge caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.2a(ii)) DANGEROUS

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear tyre has cracks in it's sidewall.

Rear tyre has nail/screw in middle of main section.

Pass 26 Jul 2014 10,488 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2014 10,486 miles

Front Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.5.1b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 7,687 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 7,625 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 7,265 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 7,065 miles

Front indicators loose

Pass 2 Jul 2009 6,559 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 5,969 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 5,969 miles

Rear Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Rear Registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster?

Based on 5,170 MOT tests across 474 vehicles.

89.7%
Pass Rate
560
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
474
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 19
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 17
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 15
reflector on motorcycle missing 14
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WU05 AVE is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.3% with a typical mileage of 9,969 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 XL 883 R Sportster fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WU05 AVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WU05 AVE registered?

WU05 AVE is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883 R Sportster, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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