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C5 YUU

2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

21,886 mi
Last recorded21,886 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 16009,604 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 YUU
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird 1600
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 21,886 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 21,083 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 21,083 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 20,259 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 19,381 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 16,195 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 14,890 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 12,310 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 9,278 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 6,150 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 5,533 miles

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

Te front tyre is showing signs of age

Pass 8 May 2015 3,615 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 2,262 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird 1600?

Based on 5,562 MOT tests across 480 vehicles.

90.3%
Pass Rate
773
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
480
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 54
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 17
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C5 YUU is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.0% with a typical mileage of 9,604 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Triumph Thunderbird 1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 54 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C5 YUU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird 1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 15 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird 1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C5 YUU registered?

C5 YUU is a 2011 Triumph Thunderbird 1600, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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The MOT history for C5 YUU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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