2006 Triumph Bonneville 0.9L Petrol · MX06 AEM

The 2006 Triumph Bonneville presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 11 June 2025 at 10,111 miles which recorded no defects. Prior tests on 7 June 2024 at 9,717 miles and 3 July 2023 at 9,308 miles also passed cleanly. The vehicle shows no worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. The recorded mileage reflects exceptionally light use for a twenty-year-old machine. From the 20 June 2022 test at 8,550 miles, the bike accumulated only 1,561 miles to the 2025 test, averaging roughly 506 miles per year. A short gap appears between the failed test on 23 June 2023 at 9,302 miles and the subsequent pass on 3 July 2023 at 9,308 miles, where the six-day re-test showed no defects logged. The DVSA data is sparse and clean, with no advisories on tyres, brake discs, suspension bushes, or corrosion across any entry. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person given the low mileage and likely prolonged standing periods. Dormant storage commonly degrades fork seals, caliper pistons, and tyre sidewalls even when a test records no fault. The 23 June 2023 failure with no defects listed suggests an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect, but verify the V5C and test certificate to confirm. Check the exhaust emissions and structural integrity for hidden rust at the frame joints and wheel mounts. The clean record implies previous owners kept basic upkeep current, yet standing time can mask binding calipers or flat-spotted tyres that a short test ride may not reveal. A pre-purchase inspection by a Triumph specialist remains prudent.