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SF05 RUC

2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

22,356 mi
Last recorded22,356 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R8,982 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF05 RUC
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 22,356 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 21,800 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 20,280 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 May 2023 20,280 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (6.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Neutral light not working

Pass 15 Jul 2022 19,129 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 18,597 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Front tyre sidewalls perished/small cracks

Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swingarm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 18,018 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 17,585 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 16,201 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 15,882 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 15,186 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 13,179 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 12,070 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 11,595 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 10,942 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 9,971 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 8,269 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 6,445 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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SF05 RUC is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SF05 RUC, 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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SF05 RUC is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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