2004 Buell Xb12s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

866

Total Tests (All Years)

14,412 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 84.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Buell Xb12s as it ages.

5 yrs77.9%

→ ↑4.9%

6 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.4%

9 yrs85.7%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs86.7%

→ ↑7.6%

11 yrs94.3%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs94.2%

→ ↓6.2%

13 yrs88.0%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs96.9%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs96.9%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs100.0%

→ ↓2.5%

17 yrs97.5%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs97.1%

→ ↓12.7%

19 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	77.9%	113
6 yrs	82.8%	99
7 yrs	84.8%	92
8 yrs	81.3%	80
9 yrs	85.7%	63
10 yrs	86.7%	60
11 yrs	94.3%	53
12 yrs	94.2%	52
13 yrs	88.0%	50
14 yrs	96.9%	32
15 yrs	96.9%	32
16 yrs	100.0%	34
17 yrs	97.5%	40
18 yrs	97.1%	34
19 yrs	84.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Buell Xb12s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (19 yrs)	84.4%	32
2022 (18 yrs)	97.1%	34
2021 (17 yrs)	97.5%	40
2020 (16 yrs)	100%	34
2019 (15 yrs)	96.9%	32
2018 (14 yrs)	96.9%	32
2017 (13 yrs)	88%	50
2016 (12 yrs)	94.2%	52
2015 (11 yrs)	94.3%	53
2014 (10 yrs)	86.7%	60
2013 (9 yrs)	85.7%	63
2012 (8 yrs)	81.3%	80
2011 (7 yrs)	84.8%	92
2010 (6 yrs)	82.8%	99
2009 (5 yrs)	77.9%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 113Avg Mileage 8,396Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2010

82.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 9,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 92Avg Mileage 9,882Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2012

81.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,459Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,022Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 11,112Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2015

94.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,160Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.8%

2016

94.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 12,264Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2017

88.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2018

96.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,604Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%

2019

96.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,911Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2020

100.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,857Top Failure —

2021

97.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,117Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2022

97.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,752Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.9%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,412Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

MOT results for 2004 Buell Xb12s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	77.9%	113	8,396	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2010	6	82.8%	99	9,570	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	7	84.8%	92	9,882	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2012	8	81.3%	80	10,459	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2013	9	85.7%	63	11,022	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2014	10	86.7%	60	11,112	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015	11	94.3%	53	12,160	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.8%
2016	12	94.2%	52	12,264	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2017	13	88.0%	50	13,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2018	14	96.9%	32	12,604	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%
2019	15	96.9%	32	13,911	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2020	16	100.0%	34	14,857	—
2021	17	97.5%	40	14,117	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2022	18	97.1%	34	14,752	Motorcycle tyres — 5.9%
2023	19	84.4%	32	14,412	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Buell Xb12s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.9%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

4.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.5% (5 yrs)	9.4% (19 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb12s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 866 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.