2004 Husqvarna TE 450 0.4L Petrol · HF54 AYJ

The 2004 Husqvarna TE 450 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 17 October 2025 with zero defects recorded. The most recent two consecutive tests, in October 2025 and November 2024, both passed without advisories or failures, indicating the bike is currently in sound mechanical order. A single advisory for slight front wheel bearing play appeared in the September 2023 test at an unrecorded mileage, but this defect did not recur in the following two inspections, suggesting it was rectified rather than left to deteriorate. The only outright failure in the record occurred on 13 October 2022 for a non-functional rear stop lamp, a minor electrical item that was clearly repaired the same day given the immediate pass recorded on that date. The mileage data is too sparse to draw meaningful conclusions about annual usage or to cross-reference wear rates against the bike's age. No odometer readings accompany any of the test entries, so it is impossible to determine whether the TE 450 has covered high or low miles for a 2004 machine, or to identify any suspicious gaps in the record. A buyer should treat the mileage as unverified and rely on physical inspection of component wear rather than the MOT history for that assessment. The front wheel bearing advisory from September 2023, though resolved, warrants a close in-person check. A buyer should lift the front wheel and rock it firmly to confirm no play remains, and spin the wheel to listen for roughness or grinding that would indicate early bearing degradation. The rear stop lamp failure from 2022, while minor, also justifies verifying that all lighting and electrical functions operate correctly, including brake light activation from both front and rear levers. Given the bike's age of over two decades, a thorough inspection of the frame welds, swingarm pivot, and suspension linkage bushings is advisable, as these structural and mechanical components are prone to fatigue and corrosion over time regardless of MOT outcomes. Tyre condition, brake pad thickness, and chain and sprocket wear should also be examined directly, since consumable items can change rapidly between annual tests.