Royal Enfield Bullet 500

Black · Petrol · 2003 · 499 cc

L9 ENFMOT history

L9 ENF is a black petrol Royal Enfield Bullet 500 first used on 18 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 2,019 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jul 2027
Mileage
2,019 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
25 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L9 ENF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Royal Enfield
Model
Bullet 500
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
499 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
18 Apr 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L9 ENF was last recorded at 2,019 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 576 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Apr 2018: 1,364 miles, lower than 3,838 miles on 5 Oct 2016.
  • 1 Jun 2021: 59 miles, lower than 2,198 miles on 22 Jul 2019.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
1,443 miles · 9 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
576 miles
Average per year
25 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 2,019 miles
  • 2025 – 1,443 miles
  • 2024 – 1,090 miles
  • 2023 – 583 miles
  • 2021 – 81 miles
  • 2019 – 2,198 miles
  • 2018 – 1,364 miles
  • 2016 – 3,838 miles
  • 2015 – 1,929 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass2,019 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass2,019 miles (+576)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    2,019 miles
    Test number
    945864788265

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass1,443 miles (+353)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    1,443 miles
    Test number
    302858591818

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass1,090 miles (+507)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    1,090 miles
    Test number
    520809112125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass583 miles (+502)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    583 miles
    Test number
    634479103298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass81 miles (+22)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    81 miles
    Test number
    884938571542
    • AdvisoryFor daytime use only and not to be used at times of seriously reduced visibility
    • AdvisoryVarious bolts don't appear long enough/nuts not fully seated/unable to tell if locking fluid has been used

  6. Fail59 miles (-2,139)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59 miles
    Test number
    746605108809
    • MajorAll direction indicators missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorStop lamp not working with the application of the front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVarious nuts are not fitted fully,cannot tell if locking fluid has been used

  7. Pass2,198 miles (+834)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    2,198 miles
    Test number
    296666581955
    • Advisory***** DAY TIME MOT *****

  8. Pass1,364 miles (-2,474)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    1,364 miles
    Test number
    974522330173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass3,838 miles (+1,909)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    3,838 miles
    Test number
    240551465798

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass1,929 miles (+185)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    1,929 miles
    Test number
    373475120938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail1,744 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    1,744 miles
    Test number
    133118389542
    • FailureFront Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)
    • FailureFront Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.2a(i))

  12. Pass3,693 km (+735)
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    3,693 km
    Test number
    187182944275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass2,958 km
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    2,958 km
    Test number
    109368243222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L9 ENF

Does L9 ENF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L9 ENF is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L9 ENF?
The MOT on L9 ENF is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L9 ENF done?
L9 ENF was recorded at 2,019 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 25 miles a year.
Has L9 ENF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L9 ENF has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2021.
Has the mileage on L9 ENF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 27 Apr 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L9 ENF find?
L9 ENF passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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