2004 Buell Xb9s — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age
22 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
32
Total Tests (All Years)
8,149 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 5
This car: 78.1%
Average: 77.4%
✅ 0.7% above average (20158 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009
78.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,149Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Buell Xb9s, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 15.6% (5 yrs) | 15.6% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 12.5% (5 yrs) | 12.5% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 3.1% (5 yrs) | 3.1% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle reg plates and vin | 3.1% (5 yrs) | 3.1% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 3.1% (5 yrs) | 3.1% (5 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Buell Xb9s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 32 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.