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2005 Harley-davidson Flhrsi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
536
Total Tests (All Years)
28,645 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 90.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 37.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Flhrsi as it ages.

4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs92.7%
7 yrs86.3%
8 yrs82.0%
9 yrs89.4%
10 yrs87.0%
11 yrs89.6%
12 yrs91.3%
13 yrs85.7%
14 yrs90.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs86.8%68
5 yrs83.3%60
6 yrs92.7%55
7 yrs86.3%51
8 yrs82.0%50
9 yrs89.4%47
10 yrs87.0%46
11 yrs89.6%48
12 yrs91.3%46
13 yrs85.7%35
14 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Flhrsi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (14 yrs)90%30
2018 (13 yrs)85.7%35
2017 (12 yrs)91.3%46
2016 (11 yrs)89.6%48
2015 (10 yrs)87%46
2014 (9 yrs)89.4%47
2013 (8 yrs)82%50
2012 (7 yrs)86.3%51
2011 (6 yrs)92.7%55
2010 (5 yrs)83.3%60
2009 (4 yrs)86.8%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,435Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.8%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011
92.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,548Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2012
86.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,603Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013
82.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,603Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2014
89.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,023Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2015
87.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,105Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2016
89.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,881Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%
2017
91.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 26,648Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.5%
2018
85.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 26,325Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2019
90.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 28,645Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Flhrsi, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.9% (4 yrs)6.7% (14 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flhrsi cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 536 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.

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