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SN55 DFD

2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R

Black Petrol 883cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

35,268 mi
Last recorded35,268 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R8,982 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 DFD
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelXL 883R
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine883cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 35,268 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 35,254 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Stop lamp does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (1.1.2 (d))

rear tyre pressure low

Pass 31 May 2021 31,617 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 31,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 30,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2016 28,879 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 28,863 miles

Centre Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing (1.4.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Offside Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a)

Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 26,153 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 22,294 miles

Rear Drive belt slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Rear Rear suspension bearing has slight free play (2.4.A2a(i))

Pass 13 Mar 2012 17,963 miles

exhaust silencers fitted with noise reducing baffles

Pass 14 Apr 2011 17,881 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 17,871 miles

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 17,203 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 16,479 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 16,479 miles

Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording (7.1.4)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

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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SN55 DFD is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R in Black with a 883cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SN55 DFD, 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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SN55 DFD is a 2005 Harley-davidson XL 883R, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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