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KU52 WNT

2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Green Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R9,196 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 WNT
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Indicators missing, head ligh and tail light covered up, day time mot

Nearside Front Upper Foot peg damaged

Rear Chain guard missing

Fail 24 Sep 2025

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Indicators missing, head ligh and tail light covered up, day time mot

Nearside Front Upper Foot peg damaged

Rear Chain guard missing

Pass 18 Jul 2024

Front Front Head light covered up, Dat time mot

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyre tread low

No indicators fitted, day time mot

No rear reflector, day time mot

Rear Chain guard missing

Rear Rear light covered, Day time mot

Pass 18 May 2023

Front Slight play in front wheel bearings

Front head light covered up, day time mot

Front no indicators fitted, day time mot

Rear Chain guard missing ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slight cut in rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear reflector missing, day time mot

rear light covered up, day time mot

Fail 17 May 2023

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Slight play in front wheel bearings

Front head light covered up, day time mot

Front no indicators fitted, day time mot

Rear Chain guard missing ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Slight cut in rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear rear reflector missing, day time mot

rear light covered up, day time mot

Pass 30 Apr 2022 1,748 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Footrest slightly loose (6.2.12 (a))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 1,748 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 1,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 1,252 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 877 miles

Chain guard missing ()

DAY TIME M O T. NO LIGHTS FITTED.TESTED AS PRESENTED

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

NO FRONT MUDGUARD FITTED/

Fail 12 Apr 2018 877 miles

Chain guard missing ()

DAY TIME M O T. NO LIGHTS FITTED.TESTED AS PRESENTED

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Horn missing (1.7.1)

NO FRONT MUDGUARD FITTED/

Pass 16 Aug 2016 32 miles

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

day time m o t. no lights fitted..

Fail 16 Aug 2016 32 miles

Front Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Horn not working (1.7.3a)

Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

day time m o t. no lights fitted..

Pass 5 Aug 2015 20 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

no lights fitted when tested

Fail 5 Aug 2015 20 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Horn missing (1.7.1)

no lights fitted when tested

Pass 7 Oct 2013 4,673 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 4,230 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 4,222 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 4,209 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 3,964 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 2,551 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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KU52 WNT is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Green with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 9,196 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 KU52 WNT, 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 23 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 KU52 WNT registered?

KU52 WNT is a 2003 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 28 January 2003.

Is KU52 WNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU52 WNT shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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