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WX54 XYN

2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R

Black Petrol 1202cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

14,562 mi
Last recorded14,562 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R9,923 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX54 XYN
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL1200R
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,202cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 14,562 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 23,299 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 23,299 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))

Pass 8 May 2024 14,222 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 14,056 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 13,865 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 13,754 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 13,497 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 13,228 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 12,945 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 12,692 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 12,512 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 12,338 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 12,338 miles

Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 25 Feb 2014 11,951 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

front tyre 2mm tread

Pass 25 Feb 2014 11,951 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

front tyre 2mm tread

Fail 19 Feb 2013 11,470 miles

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

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

front brake lever slow to return [slight]

Pass 19 Feb 2013 11,470 miles

Rear suspension bush has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

front brake lever slow to return [slight]

Pass 1 Feb 2012 10,709 miles

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Fail 1 Feb 2012 10,709 miles

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

Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 14 Feb 2011 10,094 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 9,708 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 9,221 miles

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 9,221 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)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 8,448 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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WX54 XYN is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R in Black with a 1,202cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WX54 XYN, 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 WX54 XYN registered?

WX54 XYN is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL1200R, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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