2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- HARLEY-DAVIDSON
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1550 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 21 May 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 3,327 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Harley-Davidson has 14 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 3,327 miles. The very low mileage and unexplained MOT gaps present an unacceptable risk.
The vehicle shows a 22-year gap in recorded mileage (Jan 2004 to May 2019) and a 7-year period of unverified usage, with suspiciously low annual mileage averaging 1,628 miles/year.
Things to check
- Mileage trajectory is highly suspicious: 22-year gap from Jan 2004 to May 2019, and a 7-year unverified period.
- May 2019 MOT recorded 21,347 miles, but no test recorded for 3 years (Feb 2015–Jun 2018), indicating unverified mileage.
- May 2024 MOT recorded 33,232 miles, but the 22-year gap and unverified 7-year period are major red flags.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
- No MOT failures recorded since the initial registration in 2004.
- The single recorded failure in 2010 was for a registration plate character, which is easily rectified.
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until May 2025, despite the historical gaps.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2007 | PASS | 3,327 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2009 | PASS | 3,484 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2010 | PASS | 5,933 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) ADVISORY Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
|
| Oct 2010 | FAIL | 5,933 mi |
PRS Registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b) ADVISORY Exhaust noisy (7.1.2) ADVISORY Front Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)
|
| Jan 2012 | FAIL | 6,710 mi |
PRS Registration plate characters laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) ADVISORY Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
|
| Jan 2012 | PASS | 6,710 mi |
ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii)) ADVISORY Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
|
| Aug 2013 | PASS | 6,752 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2015 | PASS | 8,350 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2018 | PASS | 15,627 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 21,347 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2021 | PASS | 25,287 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | FAIL | 30,460 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2022 | PASS | — | None recorded |
| May 2024 | PASS | 33,232 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BU04 DWD, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.