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HS54 KLA

2005 Yamaha XV1700

Black Petrol 1680cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

29,216 mi
Last recorded29,216 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Yamaha XV170017,666 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHS54 KLA
MakeYamaha
ModelXV1700
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,680cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 29,216 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 28,858 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 28,858 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))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2023 28,327 miles

Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 28,327 miles

Front Direction indicator light intensity reduced BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 27,079 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 13 May 2022 27,079 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2021 23,853 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 23,611 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 23,172 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 22,491 miles

How Reliable is the Yamaha XV1700?

Based on 3,087 MOT tests across 322 vehicles.

89.6%
Pass Rate
863
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
322
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34
reflector on motorcycle missing 17
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 16
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 9
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HS54 KLA is a 2005 Yamaha XV1700 in Black with a 1,680cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Yamaha XV1700 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 17,666 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 Yamaha XV1700 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 34 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HS54 KLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Yamaha XV1700 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Yamaha XV1700 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HS54 KLA is a 2005 Yamaha XV1700, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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