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YN55 NXD

2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

31,686 mi
Last recorded31,686 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R8,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 NXD
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc
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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 31,686 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Solo seat fitted at time of test, no pillion footrests

Pass 7 Sep 2024 30,310 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2024 30,310 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam taped up for strait line on dip (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high beam taped up to ower dip beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate incorrect silver on black new plate made up (0.1 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 28,933 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 28,919 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 28,390 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 28,390 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))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 27,157 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 24,740 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 15,385 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 14,808 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 13,815 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 12,411 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 11,477 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 10,563 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 9,693 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 8,925 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 7,798 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 5,928 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson XL 883R?

Based on 8,323 MOT tests across 736 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
470
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
736
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 31
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 27
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 25
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 22
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 20
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YN55 NXD is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 8,982 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 XL 883R fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 31 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YN55 NXD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson XL 883R typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson XL 883R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YN55 NXD registered?

YN55 NXD is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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