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YN05 YLA

2005 Harley-davidson XL883C

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

24,002 mi
Last recorded24,002 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C9,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN05 YLA
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL883C
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 24,002 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 22,360 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 22,360 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Nail in tyre ()

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 20,712 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 18,989 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 16,400 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 13,832 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 11,666 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 8,825 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 8,261 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 8,239 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 7,070 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 7,062 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 6,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 5,198 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 5,196 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 5,026 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 4,422 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 3,578 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 3,229 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 2,540 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 2,226 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 2,226 miles

Registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Registration plate non-relective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 2,053 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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YN05 YLA is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YN05 YLA, 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 YN05 YLA registered?

YN05 YLA is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL883C, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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