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VE15 BWG

2015 Triumph Thunderbird

Black Petrol 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

10,145 mi
Last recorded10,145 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2015 Triumph Thunderbird9,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE15 BWG
MakeTriumph
ModelThunderbird
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 10,145 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 8,897 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 8,766 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 6,602 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 4,934 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 4,807 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 3,261 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 3,261 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 2,654 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 1,683 miles

How Reliable is the Triumph Thunderbird?

Based on 66,789 MOT tests across 6,108 vehicles.

89.1%
Pass Rate
540
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
6,108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 473
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 371
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 285
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 249
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 173
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VE15 BWG is a 2015 Triumph Thunderbird in Black with a 1,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2015 Triumph Thunderbird models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 9,234 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 Triumph Thunderbird fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 473 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VE15 BWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Thunderbird typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 11 years old, this Triumph Thunderbird is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VE15 BWG registered?

VE15 BWG is a 2015 Triumph Thunderbird, first registered on 22 May 2015.

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