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WX05 SBU

2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R

Black Petrol 1202cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

22,727 mi
Last recorded22,727 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R9,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 SBU
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL1200R
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,202cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 22,727 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 22,252 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 20,746 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 20,739 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))

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 19,538 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 18,283 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 17,315 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 16,290 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 14,939 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 14,939 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 10,885 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 10,884 miles

Central Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

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

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 9,076 miles

Exhaust loud

Pass 24 Mar 2016 8,030 miles

Exhaust noisey

Fail 30 Mar 2015 7,710 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 7,710 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 7,023 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 5,677 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 4,671 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 4,384 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 4,362 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 4,003 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 3,103 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL1200R?

Based on 3,980 MOT tests across 354 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
492
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 28
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 15
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 15
Horn not working 11
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 10
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WX05 SBU is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R in Black with a 1,202cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 9,923 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 XL1200R fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WX05 SBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL1200R typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL1200R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX05 SBU registered?

WX05 SBU is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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The MOT history for WX05 SBU shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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