2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 0.5L Petrol · AE05 BVB
2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 (0.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 28,681 km. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 500
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 28,681 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 0.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE05 BVB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 28,681 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE05 BVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 (AE05 BVB) between June 2022 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Tyre designed for front wheel use fitted to the rear wheel (5.2.3 (a))”; “Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
AE05 BVB Odometer History
- 21/06/202228,373 km
- 30/06/202228,390 km+17 km
- 28/05/202528,536 km+146 km
- 04/06/202628,681 km+145 km
Average of roughly 78 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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