Harley-Davidson XL53 C
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 883 cc
Y289 MENMOT history
Y289 MEN is a black petrol Harley-Davidson XL53 C first used on 16 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 27 May 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 8,395 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 May 2026
- Mileage
- 8,395 mi
- At MOT on 28 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 217 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y289 MEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Harley-Davidson
- Model
- XL53 C
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 883 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 16 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y289 MEN was last recorded at 8,395 miles on 28 May 2025, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 8,371 miles · 15 Jul 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 24 miles
- Average per year
- 217 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 8,395 miles
- 2019 – 8,371 miles
- 2018 – 7,795 miles
- 2016 – 6,604 miles
- 2015 – 6,563 miles
- 2012 – 6,552 miles
- 2011 – 6,466 miles
- 2010 – 6,363 miles
- 2009 – 6,163 miles
- 2008 – 6,015 miles
- 2007 – 5,595 miles
- 2006 – 4,261 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,395 miles (+24)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 8,395 miles
- Test number
- 881633033302
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))
Pass8,371 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 8,371 miles
- Test number
- 817768826427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,795 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 7,795 miles
- Test number
- 651141861984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,604 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 6,604 miles
- Test number
- 594100883165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,563 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 6,563 miles
- Test number
- 676959725190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,552 miles (+86)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 6,552 miles
- Test number
- 606302282166
- AdvisoryRear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
Pass6,466 miles (+103)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 6,466 miles
- Test number
- 226411281120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,363 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 6,363 miles
- Test number
- 392897870133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,163 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 6,163 miles
- Test number
- 204368579440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,015 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 6,015 miles
- Test number
- 953247158114
- AdvisoryFront Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
Fail6,015 miles (+420)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,015 miles
- Test number
- 634132558182
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass5,595 miles (+1,334)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 5,595 miles
- Test number
- 911809237170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 4,261 miles
- Test number
- 271315046456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y289 MEN
- Does Y289 MEN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y289 MEN expired on 27 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y289 MEN?
- The MOT on Y289 MEN expired on 27 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y289 MEN done?
- Y289 MEN was recorded at 8,395 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2025, an average of 217 miles a year.
- Has Y289 MEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y289 MEN has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2008.
- Has the mileage on Y289 MEN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y289 MEN find?
- Y289 MEN passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust noisy; rear brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort.
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