2004 Buell XB12S 1.2L Petrol · FJ04 KVM

The 2004 Buell XB12S presents a stable and clean roadworthiness profile. The most recent test on 20 May 2025 at 22,169 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken four-year sequence of passes with no advisories or faults raised by the tester. The mileage pattern reflects extremely light use for a machine now over two decades old. Between the 23 March 2022 test at 19,872 miles and the 18 May 2023 test at 19,986 miles the bike covered just 114 miles in over a year. From 2023 to the 2025 test it added only 2,183 miles, averaging under 1,100 miles annually across the record. The DVSA data shows no gaps in testing and no sudden accumulation, but the sparse history offers limited visibility of component condition between annual inspections. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person for issues that MOT testing of a motorcycle may not deeply probe. Long standing periods implied by the low mileage raise the risk of degraded suspension seals, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion on structural frame points or exhaust mounts. The tester recorded no advisories on brake discs, calipers, or steering head bearings, yet these should be physically checked for binding or wear. Given the clean record and minimal annual use, previous owners appear to have stored the machine rather than neglected basic upkeep. The absence of recurring faults suggests no worsening mechanical trend, but a pre-purchase inspection remains advisable to confirm the Buell's roadworthiness beyond the paper trail.