2004 Harley-davidson Flhrsi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

81.1%

Latest Pass Rate

932

Total Tests (All Years)

34,680 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 81.1%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 24.5% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs87.2%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs83.5%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.2%

8 yrs84.5%

→ ↓5.6%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↑10.0%

10 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.9%

11 yrs83.0%

→ ↑4.7%

12 yrs87.7%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs86.7%

→ ↑6.2%

14 yrs92.9%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs94.3%

→ ↑0.8%

16 yrs95.1%

→ ↓1.8%

17 yrs93.3%

→ ↓3.6%

18 yrs89.7%

→ ↑2.6%

19 yrs92.3%

→ ↓11.2%

20 yrs81.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	87.2%	94
6 yrs	83.5%	85
7 yrs	80.3%	71
8 yrs	84.5%	71
9 yrs	78.9%	71
10 yrs	88.9%	63
11 yrs	83.0%	53
12 yrs	87.7%	57
13 yrs	86.7%	60
14 yrs	92.9%	42
15 yrs	94.3%	35
16 yrs	95.1%	41
17 yrs	93.3%	45
18 yrs	89.7%	39
19 yrs	92.3%	52
20 yrs	81.1%	53

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	81.1%	53
2023 (19 yrs)	92.3%	52
2022 (18 yrs)	89.7%	39
2021 (17 yrs)	93.3%	45
2020 (16 yrs)	95.1%	41
2019 (15 yrs)	94.3%	35
2018 (14 yrs)	92.9%	42
2017 (13 yrs)	86.7%	60
2016 (12 yrs)	87.7%	57
2015 (11 yrs)	83%	53
2014 (10 yrs)	88.9%	63
2013 (9 yrs)	78.9%	71
2012 (8 yrs)	84.5%	71
2011 (7 yrs)	80.3%	71
2010 (6 yrs)	83.5%	85
2009 (5 yrs)	87.2%	94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 94Avg Mileage 12,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2010

83.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 15,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2011

80.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 20,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2012

84.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,611Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2013

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 21,719Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,450Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2015

83.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,994Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.3%

2016

87.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 28,209Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2018

92.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,153Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2019

94.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 32,182Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%

2020

95.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 28,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 33,309Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.2%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,450Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2023

92.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 30,443Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2024

81.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 34,680Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

MOT results for 2004 Harley-davidson Flhrsi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	87.2%	94	12,162	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2010	6	83.5%	85	15,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011	7	80.3%	71	20,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2012	8	84.5%	71	17,611	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2013	9	78.9%	71	21,719	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2014	10	88.9%	63	22,450	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2015	11	83.0%	53	25,994	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.3%
2016	12	87.7%	57	24,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017	13	86.7%	60	28,209	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2018	14	92.9%	42	25,153	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2019	15	94.3%	35	32,182	Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%
2020	16	95.1%	41	28,418	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2021	17	93.3%	45	33,309	Identification of the vehicle — 2.2%
2022	18	89.7%	39	28,450	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2023	19	92.3%	52	30,443	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2024	20	81.1%	53	34,680	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.8%

↑ Increases 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	3.2% (5 yrs)	5.7% (20 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flhrsi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 932 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.