2005 Yamaha XVS1100 1.1L Petrol · CV05 GDA

The Yamaha XVS1100 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 18 November 2025 at 20,390 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of clean MOT outcomes across the previous four years. The recorded mileage shows light, sporadic use consistent with a machine kept largely in storage. The bike covered just 6,236 miles by 1 November 2021, then climbed to 7,574 miles in November 2022, 8,612 miles in November 2023, 16,396 miles by October 2024, and 20,390 miles by November 2025. That final year added nearly 4,000 miles, the only period of notable accumulation; the earlier gaps imply long standing intervals. At roughly 21 years old with under 21,000 miles total, the annual average sits near 970 miles. The DVSA record itself is sparse, listing no advisories or failures at any stage. A buyer should still inspect for age-related corrosion on the frame and exhaust, as the clean MOT history does not rule out surface rust from prolonged idle periods. Check the suspension linkages and fork seals for stiffness or weepage, and confirm brake calipers are free given the low prior mileage may have left fluid and pistons stagnant. Tyres and brake hoses deserve scrutiny for perishing from standing, despite no tester flags. The absence of recorded defects suggests prior owners maintained basic legality, but low-use Yamahas of this era often hide degraded rubber and seized cables that a static test will not expose.