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YJ05 GKY

2005 Harley-davidson XL883C

Red Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

10,260 mi
Last recorded10,260 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C9,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 GKY
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 10,260 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 9,627 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 9,073 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 8,642 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 8,642 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 7,635 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 7,005 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 5,530 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 4,353 miles

Exhaust slightly noisy

Pass 5 Aug 2016 4,105 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 3,408 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 3,372 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 3,174 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 3,020 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 2,917 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 2,839 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 2,195 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 2,081 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL883C?

Based on 6,019 MOT tests across 559 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
542
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
559
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 28
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 26
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 21
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 20
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 17
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YJ05 GKY is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C in Red with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 9,797 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson XL883C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 28 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ05 GKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL883C typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL883C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ05 GKY registered?

YJ05 GKY is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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The MOT history for YJ05 GKY shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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