2005 Buell Xb12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

684

Total Tests (All Years)

15,496 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Buell Xb12r as it ages.

4 yrs77.7%

→ ↑6.4%

5 yrs84.1%

→ ↓9.1%

6 yrs75.0%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs73.5%

→ ↑17.4%

8 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs87.0%

→ ↑3.9%

10 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs90.5%

→ ↓7.2%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↑7.6%

14 yrs90.9%

→ ↓7.6%

16 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.6%

19 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.7%	94
5 yrs	84.1%	82
6 yrs	75.0%	72
7 yrs	73.5%	49
8 yrs	90.9%	55
9 yrs	87.0%	46
10 yrs	90.9%	44
11 yrs	87.5%	40
12 yrs	90.5%	42
13 yrs	83.3%	30
14 yrs	90.9%	33
16 yrs	83.3%	36
17 yrs	83.9%	31
19 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Buell Xb12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	83.3%	30
2022 (17 yrs)	83.9%	31
2021 (16 yrs)	83.3%	36
2019 (14 yrs)	90.9%	33
2018 (13 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (12 yrs)	90.5%	42
2016 (11 yrs)	87.5%	40
2015 (10 yrs)	90.9%	44
2014 (9 yrs)	87%	46
2013 (8 yrs)	90.9%	55
2012 (7 yrs)	73.5%	49
2011 (6 yrs)	75%	72
2010 (5 yrs)	84.1%	82
2009 (4 yrs)	77.7%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 94Avg Mileage 7,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2010

84.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 82Avg Mileage 8,334Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 72Avg Mileage 9,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 10,005Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

90.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,157Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2017

90.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2018

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,197Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,280Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,748Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2022

83.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,647Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,496Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

MOT results for 2005 Buell Xb12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.7%	94	7,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2010	5	84.1%	82	8,334	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2011	6	75.0%	72	9,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2012	7	73.5%	49	10,005	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	8	90.9%	55	10,595	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2014	9	87.0%	46	11,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	10	90.9%	44	11,539	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2016	11	87.5%	40	11,157	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2017	12	90.5%	42	13,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2018	13	83.3%	30	13,197	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2019	14	90.9%	33	15,280	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2021	16	83.3%	36	14,748	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2022	17	83.9%	31	12,647	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2024	19	83.3%	30	15,496	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Buell Xb12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.2% (4 yrs)	3.3% (19 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb12r cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 684 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.