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T805 BCU

1999 Harley Davidson XL1200C

Black Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,790 mi
Last recorded57,790 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Harley Davidson XL1200C11,782 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT805 BCU
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelXL1200C
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 57,790 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 53,231 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 52,544 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 48,520 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 45,565 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 45,565 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 44,448 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 44,448 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 42,669 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 42,669 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 40,179 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 40,179 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 37,610 miles

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 37,563 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.2c)

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

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 33,238 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 33,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Indicator lamp insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2015 29,552 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 26,406 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 26,406 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

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

Offside Front Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 23,483 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2012 18,181 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 18,060 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 17,938 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 17,731 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 17,271 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 16,908 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 15,776 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 15,626 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson XL1200C?

Based on 9,931 MOT tests across 897 vehicles.

89.0%
Pass Rate
438
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
897
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 52
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 49
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 35
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 22
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 22
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T805 BCU is a 1999 Harley Davidson XL1200C in Black with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Harley Davidson XL1200C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 11,782 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 XL1200C fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 52 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T805 BCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson XL1200C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this Harley Davidson XL1200C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T805 BCU is a 1999 Harley Davidson XL1200C, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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