2003 Buell Xb9s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

708

Total Tests (All Years)

15,477 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xb9s

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 78.8%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 22.2% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Buell Xb9s as it ages.

6 yrs80.5%

→ ↓2.2%

7 yrs78.3%

→ ↑4.8%

8 yrs83.1%

→ ↑4.2%

9 yrs87.3%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↓9.8%

11 yrs75.9%

→ ↑16.6%

12 yrs92.5%

→ ↓10.0%

13 yrs82.5%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↓4.2%

16 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

18 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.1%

19 yrs78.9%

→ ↓0.1%

20 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.5%	87
7 yrs	78.3%	69
8 yrs	83.1%	77
9 yrs	87.3%	63
10 yrs	85.7%	56
11 yrs	75.9%	58
12 yrs	92.5%	40
13 yrs	82.5%	40
14 yrs	86.0%	43
15 yrs	84.8%	33
16 yrs	80.6%	36
18 yrs	80.0%	35
19 yrs	78.9%	38
20 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Buell Xb9s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (20 yrs)	78.8%	33
2022 (19 yrs)	78.9%	38
2021 (18 yrs)	80%	35
2019 (16 yrs)	80.6%	36
2018 (15 yrs)	84.8%	33
2017 (14 yrs)	86%	43
2016 (13 yrs)	82.5%	40
2015 (12 yrs)	92.5%	40
2014 (11 yrs)	75.9%	58
2013 (10 yrs)	85.7%	56
2012 (9 yrs)	87.3%	63
2011 (8 yrs)	83.1%	77
2010 (7 yrs)	78.3%	69
2009 (6 yrs)	80.5%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 87Avg Mileage 10,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2010

78.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 11,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2011

83.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2013

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,441Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 14,430Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2015

92.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,767Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2016

82.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,173Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,589Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%

2018

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,080Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2023

78.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,477Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

MOT results for 2003 Buell Xb9s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.5%	87	10,919	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2010	7	78.3%	69	11,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011	8	83.1%	77	12,291	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2012	9	87.3%	63	12,045	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013	10	85.7%	56	14,441	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2014	11	75.9%	58	14,430	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2015	12	92.5%	40	15,767	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2016	13	82.5%	40	15,173	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2017	14	86.0%	43	14,589	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.0%
2018	15	84.8%	33	16,907	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2019	16	80.6%	36	14,054	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2021	18	80.0%	35	17,080	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.6%
2022	19	78.9%	38	16,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2023	20	78.8%	33	15,477	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Buell Xb9s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

6.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

— 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	5.7% (6 yrs)	6.1% (20 yrs)	+0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb9s cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 708 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.