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SK07 DPE

2007 Buell XB12R

Black Petrol 1203cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

18,351 mi
Last recorded18,351 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Buell XB12R10,259 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK07 DPE
MakeBuell
ModelXB12R
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,203cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 18,351 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2025 18,183 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly risk of brake binding when fluid temprature raises (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 16,985 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2024 16,985 miles

All direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned both rear indicators too close together (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate incorrect letter size (0.1 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 15,126 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 15,121 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 15,113 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 15,054 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 15,030 miles

Front Brake disc(s) has slight run out (3.2.A1m)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 15,030 miles

Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2016 14,998 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 14,529 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 13,589 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) is slightly distorted (3.2.A1m)

Rear Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 10,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Front Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 5,173 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 3,452 miles
Pass 3 May 2010 2,870 miles

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

How Reliable is the Buell XB12R?

Based on 3,611 MOT tests across 441 vehicles.

87.5%
Pass Rate
483
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
441
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 49
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 26
reflector on motorcycle missing 20
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 19
wheel bearings are excessively rough 13
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SK07 DPE is a 2007 Buell XB12R in Black with a 1,203cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2007 Buell XB12R models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.2% with a typical mileage of 10,259 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 Buell XB12R fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SK07 DPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Buell XB12R typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 19 years old, this Buell XB12R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SK07 DPE is a 2007 Buell XB12R, first registered on 20 April 2007.

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