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2007 Buell Xb12x Ulysses — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
84.8%
Latest Pass Rate
434
Total Tests (All Years)
21,176 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 84.8%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 28.6% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Buell Xb12x Ulysses as it ages.

3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs80.3%
5 yrs92.6%
6 yrs93.9%
7 yrs87.0%
8 yrs90.2%
9 yrs93.3%
10 yrs92.3%
11 yrs84.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.9%66
4 yrs80.3%61
5 yrs92.6%54
6 yrs93.9%49
7 yrs87.0%46
8 yrs90.2%41
9 yrs93.3%45
10 yrs92.3%39
11 yrs84.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Buell Xb12x Ulysses 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
2018 (11 yrs)84.8%33
2017 (10 yrs)92.3%39
2016 (9 yrs)93.3%45
2015 (8 yrs)90.2%41
2014 (7 yrs)87%46
2013 (6 yrs)93.9%49
2012 (5 yrs)92.6%54
2011 (4 yrs)80.3%61
2010 (3 yrs)87.9%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2011
80.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 12,051Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2012
92.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 13,357Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2013
93.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2014
87.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015
90.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,514Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016
93.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,914Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.9%
2017
92.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,652Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2018
84.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,176Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Buell Xb12x Ulysses, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.0% (3 yrs)6.1% (11 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb12x Ulysses cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2018, covering 434 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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