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2006 Buell Xb12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
391
Total Tests (All Years)
13,042 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 79.4%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 23.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Buell Xb12r as it ages.

3 yrs76.8%
4 yrs74.5%
5 yrs72.5%
6 yrs93.0%
7 yrs89.7%
8 yrs85.3%
9 yrs81.8%
10 yrs87.9%
11 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.8%69
4 yrs74.5%55
5 yrs72.5%51
6 yrs93.0%43
7 yrs89.7%39
8 yrs85.3%34
9 yrs81.8%33
10 yrs87.9%33
11 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Buell Xb12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)79.4%34
2016 (10 yrs)87.9%33
2015 (9 yrs)81.8%33
2014 (8 yrs)85.3%34
2013 (7 yrs)89.7%39
2012 (6 yrs)93%43
2011 (5 yrs)72.5%51
2010 (4 yrs)74.5%55
2009 (3 yrs)76.8%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.2%
2010
74.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 8,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2012
93.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013
89.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,973Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,861Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,809Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,042Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Buell Xb12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling23.2% (3 yrs)29.4% (11 yrs)
+6.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.3% (3 yrs)2.9% (11 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes2.9% (3 yrs)2.9% (11 yrs)
0.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb12r cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 391 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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