2004 Harley-davidson Flhri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

628

Total Tests (All Years)

25,545 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 91.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 34.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley-davidson Flhri as it ages.

5 yrs89.7%

→ ↓2.9%

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.1%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↓6.3%

8 yrs80.4%

→ ↑9.6%

9 yrs90.0%

→ ↑4.1%

10 yrs94.1%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs93.5%

→ ↓2.2%

12 yrs91.3%

→ ↑6.3%

13 yrs97.6%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs94.3%

→ ↓7.2%

16 yrs87.1%

→ ↓1.0%

19 yrs86.1%

→ ↑5.0%

20 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	89.7%	68
6 yrs	86.8%	68
7 yrs	86.7%	60
8 yrs	80.4%	51
9 yrs	90.0%	50
10 yrs	94.1%	51
11 yrs	93.5%	46
12 yrs	91.3%	46
13 yrs	97.6%	41
14 yrs	94.3%	35
16 yrs	87.1%	31
19 yrs	86.1%	36
20 yrs	91.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley-davidson Flhri pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	91.1%	45
2023 (19 yrs)	86.1%	36
2020 (16 yrs)	87.1%	31
2018 (14 yrs)	94.3%	35
2017 (13 yrs)	97.6%	41
2016 (12 yrs)	91.3%	46
2015 (11 yrs)	93.5%	46
2014 (10 yrs)	94.1%	51
2013 (9 yrs)	90%	50
2012 (8 yrs)	80.4%	51
2011 (7 yrs)	86.7%	60
2010 (6 yrs)	86.8%	68
2009 (5 yrs)	89.7%	68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,246Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%

2010

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,390Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2011

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 17,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,267Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2013

90.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,860Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2014

94.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2015

93.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2016

91.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2017

97.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,243Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.4%

2018

94.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,201Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%

2020

87.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2024

91.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,545Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

MOT results for 2004 Harley-davidson Flhri by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	89.7%	68	15,246	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2010	6	86.8%	68	16,390	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2011	7	86.7%	60	17,563	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2012	8	80.4%	51	21,267	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2013	9	90.0%	50	21,860	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2014	10	94.1%	51	21,751	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2015	11	93.5%	46	21,259	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2016	12	91.3%	46	23,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2017	13	97.6%	41	26,243	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.4%
2018	14	94.3%	35	24,201	Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%
2020	16	87.1%	31	27,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2023	19	86.1%	36	29,233	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2024	20	91.1%	45	25,545	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley-davidson Flhri, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.4%

— 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	4.4% (5 yrs)	2.2% (20 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1997 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flhri cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 628 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.