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AY06 DSE

2006 Harley Davidson XL883

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125 mi
Last recorded125 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Harley Davidson XL8838,650 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 DSE
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL883
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 125 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023

Instrument Cluster just changed by Harley Davidson. 0 miles

Pass 25 Jun 2022 16,432 miles

Chain guard missing belt ()

Pass 4 Sep 2020 16,352 miles

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 16,073 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 12,376 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 9,164 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 5,986 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 4,866 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 4,855 miles

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

Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Registration plate characters incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 2,642 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 2,557 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 2,515 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 2,347 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 2,166 miles

Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 2,166 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson XL883?

Based on 13,192 MOT tests across 1,361 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
480
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,361
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 60
reflector on motorcycle missing 52
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 47
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 43
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 43
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AY06 DSE is a 2006 Harley Davidson XL883 in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2006 Harley Davidson XL883 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 8,650 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 XL883 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 60 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY06 DSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson XL883 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 20 years old, this Harley Davidson XL883 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY06 DSE is a 2006 Harley Davidson XL883, first registered on 1 May 2006.

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