2008 Triumph Tiger 1050 1.1L Petrol · DC06 CSC

The Triumph Tiger 1050 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 25 April 2025 at 23,240 miles passed with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken run of clean MOT outcomes across the available history. No advisories or mechanical faults appear at any stage, indicating the machine has not required corrective work within the test regime. At roughly 18 years old the bike shows 23,240 recorded miles, an average of about 1,291 miles per year. The records trace a consistent low-use pattern: 19,390 miles on 3 December 2021, 20,523 and 25,023 miles both logged on 15 February 2023, 22,551 miles on 7 March 2024, and 23,240 miles on 25 April 2025. The duplicated 2023 entry at differing mileages reflects an administrative anomaly rather than a fault trend, and the annual increments stay under 3,000 miles throughout. Such low accumulation suggests extended standing periods between rides. A clean MOT sheet does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Long idle spells on a 2008 machine invite perished suspension bushes, degraded fork seals, and structural corrosion around the frame and subframe even where the tester found none. Tyres and brake calipers may have aged through time rather than wear, so check for cracking and binding. Verify the actual odometer against the DVSA figures and confirm the 2023 mileage discrepancy with the seller. Given the stable record, the Tiger reads as a lightly used example, but standing-related deterioration remains the principal risk a workshop should assess before purchase.