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2006 Enfield Bullet 500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
206
Total Tests (All Years)
5,494 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 96.7%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 44.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Enfield Bullet 500 as it ages.

3 yrs85.0%
4 yrs81.3%
5 yrs94.7%
11 yrs90.0%
15 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.0%60
4 yrs81.3%48
5 yrs94.7%38
11 yrs90.0%30
15 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Enfield Bullet 500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (15 yrs)96.7%30
2017 (11 yrs)90%30
2011 (5 yrs)94.7%38
2010 (4 yrs)81.3%48
2009 (3 yrs)85%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 4,792Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2010
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 5,814Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011
94.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 5,545Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.6%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,485Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2021
96.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 5,494Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Enfield Bullet 500, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Enfield Bullet 500 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Enfield Bullet 500 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 206 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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