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YN04 EWL

2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

22,522 mi
Last recorded22,522 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C10,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN04 EWL
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL53 C
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 22,522 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 22,522 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 22,208 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 22,085 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 21,730 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 21,197 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 20,882 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 20,644 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 20,644 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 20,473 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 19,751 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 19,072 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 18,099 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 26,779 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 16,487 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 15,454 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 14,070 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 13,208 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 8,278 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 6,492 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 6,025 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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YN04 EWL 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 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YN04 EWL, 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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YN04 EWL is a 2004 Harley-davidson XL53 C, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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