2004 Buell Xb9r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

835

Total Tests (All Years)

14,230 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 85.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Buell Xb9r as it ages.

5 yrs79.4%

→ ↑3.6%

6 yrs83.0%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.9%

9 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.1%

10 yrs79.3%

→ ↑4.8%

11 yrs84.1%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs81.8%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs84.6%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs87.2%

→ ↓7.7%

17 yrs79.5%

→ ↑5.3%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↑0.9%

20 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	79.4%	102
6 yrs	83.0%	94
7 yrs	86.7%	83
8 yrs	86.3%	73
9 yrs	84.4%	64
10 yrs	79.3%	58
11 yrs	84.1%	63
12 yrs	81.8%	55
13 yrs	84.6%	52
14 yrs	89.5%	38
15 yrs	87.2%	39
17 yrs	79.5%	39
18 yrs	84.8%	33
20 yrs	85.7%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Buell Xb9r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	85.7%	42
2022 (18 yrs)	84.8%	33
2021 (17 yrs)	79.5%	39
2019 (15 yrs)	87.2%	39
2018 (14 yrs)	89.5%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	84.6%	52
2016 (12 yrs)	81.8%	55
2015 (11 yrs)	84.1%	63
2014 (10 yrs)	79.3%	58
2013 (9 yrs)	84.4%	64
2012 (8 yrs)	86.3%	73
2011 (7 yrs)	86.7%	83
2010 (6 yrs)	83%	94
2009 (5 yrs)	79.4%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 102Avg Mileage 8,791Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

83.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 8,447Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2011

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 9,973Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 9,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 10,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2017

84.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2018

89.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2019

87.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,913Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2021

79.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,643Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2022

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,796Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,230Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

MOT results for 2004 Buell Xb9r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	79.4%	102	8,791	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	6	83.0%	94	8,447	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011	7	86.7%	83	8,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2012	8	86.3%	73	9,973	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	9	84.4%	64	9,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.7%
2014	10	79.3%	58	10,533	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2015	11	84.1%	63	11,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	12	81.8%	55	10,773	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017	13	84.6%	52	11,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2018	14	89.5%	38	11,761	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2019	15	87.2%	39	11,913	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2021	17	79.5%	39	13,643	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2022	18	84.8%	33	14,796	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2024	20	85.7%	42	14,230	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Buell Xb9r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.3%

↓ Decreases 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	6.9% (5 yrs)	2.4% (20 yrs)	-4.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb9r cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 835 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.