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2004 Triumph Thruxton 0.9L Petrol · LX04 AFU

LX04 AFU

2004 Triumph Thruxton (0.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 38,848 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2026.

Make & Model
TRIUMPH THRUXTON
Year / Origin
2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 05 Sept 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
38,848 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 0.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 05 Sept 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
885cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The Triumph Thruxton passed its most recent MOT on 6 September 2025 at 38,848 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the supplied history reads as stable. The bike cleared the 17 August 2023 test at 29,757 miles and the 6 August 2024 test at 34,563 miles, both with no advisories. Two administrative failures appear on 18 August 2025 and 6 August 2024 at identical mileages to the subsequent passes, yet the tester logged no mechanical defects on either occasion, indicating paperwork or presentation issues rather than worn components. At roughly 22 years old the machine shows 38,848 recorded miles, an average of about 1,766 miles per year. The odometer moved from 29,757 miles in August 2023 to 34,563 in August 2024, then held at 38,848 through the August and September 2025 tests, so annual use stayed light and consistent with no rapid accumulation. The clean advisory columns across all five entries mean the DVSA record itself gives no evidence of neglected consumables or structural concern, though low standing mileage can mask perished rubber and dormant corrosion not captured in a pass. A buyer should still inspect the bike in person for suspension bushes, fork seals, and brake caliper binding given the age and likely periods of storage between the short annual runs. Check the exhaust system and frame junctions for hidden rust, since the MOT entries recorded no corrosion but a 2004 unit can develop structural scaling out of sight. Confirm the two failure entries were administrative by reviewing the refusal notices, then verify tyre sidewall condition and brake disc wear before purchase.
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LX04 AFU Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
  • 38,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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LX04 AFU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Triumph Thruxton (LX04 AFU) between August 2023 and September 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 06 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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ADVISORY

LX04 AFU Mileage History

  1. 17/08/202329,757 mi
  2. 06/08/202434,563 mi+4,806 mi
  3. 06/08/202434,563 mi
  4. 18/08/202538,848 mi+4,285 mi
  5. 06/09/202538,848 mi

Average of roughly 4,422 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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