2004 Triumph Bonneville 0.8L Petrol · KX04 AEU

The Triumph Bonneville passed its most recent MOT on 10 July 2025 at 16,079 miles with no defects recorded, confirming current roadworthiness. The maintenance trend is stable across the available record, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories on suspension, brakes, or structural integrity. The single failure on 3 July 2025 at the same mileage carried no recorded defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue at the test rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 16,079 miles against a 2004 build, an average of roughly 731 miles per year. The bike covered only 325 miles between the February 2022 test at 15,754 miles and the June 2023 test at 15,948 miles, then 118 miles to June 2024 at 16,066 miles, and just 13 miles to July 2025. Such low, flat accumulation points to long standing periods rather than regular use. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, with no consumable wear or corrosion flags across the five entries. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person given the age and low running. Prolonged storage commonly degrades rubber suspension bushes, fork seals, and brake caliper pistons even when a test shows no defect. Check the frame and cycle parts for structural rust, particularly around the steering head and rear subframe. Verify the brake discs for pitting from inactivity and confirm the tyres are not aged beyond service life despite adequate tread. The absence of advisories does not override the need for a physical check of items a static MOT may not expose on a lightly used 22-year-old motorcycle.