2005 Harley Davidson Flhtcui — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

88.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,033

Total Tests (All Years)

36,509 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 88.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 32.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley Davidson Flhtcui as it ages.

4 yrs94.7%

→ ↓3.3%

5 yrs91.4%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs92.4%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs89.5%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↑5.2%

9 yrs89.2%

→ ↓1.9%

10 yrs87.3%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs90.6%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs89.4%

→ ↓4.4%

14 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs85.3%

→ ↑7.2%

16 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.4%

17 yrs86.1%

→ ↑9.1%

18 yrs95.2%

→ ↓7.2%

19 yrs88.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	94.7%	113
5 yrs	91.4%	105
6 yrs	92.4%	92
7 yrs	89.5%	86
8 yrs	84.0%	75
9 yrs	89.2%	74
10 yrs	87.3%	71
11 yrs	90.6%	64
12 yrs	89.1%	64
13 yrs	89.4%	47
14 yrs	85.0%	40
15 yrs	85.3%	34
16 yrs	92.5%	40
17 yrs	86.1%	36
18 yrs	95.2%	42
19 yrs	88.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley Davidson Flhtcui pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	88%	50
2023 (18 yrs)	95.2%	42
2022 (17 yrs)	86.1%	36
2021 (16 yrs)	92.5%	40
2020 (15 yrs)	85.3%	34
2019 (14 yrs)	85%	40
2018 (13 yrs)	89.4%	47
2017 (12 yrs)	89.1%	64
2016 (11 yrs)	90.6%	64
2015 (10 yrs)	87.3%	71
2014 (9 yrs)	89.2%	74
2013 (8 yrs)	84%	75
2012 (7 yrs)	89.5%	86
2011 (6 yrs)	92.4%	92
2010 (5 yrs)	91.4%	105
2009 (4 yrs)	94.7%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

94.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 113Avg Mileage 15,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.5%

2010

91.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 105Avg Mileage 17,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2011

92.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 92Avg Mileage 21,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 86Avg Mileage 20,398Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 22,355Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2014

89.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 23,939Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2015

87.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 25,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2016

90.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 28,102Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2017

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 29,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2018

89.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 31,525Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%

2019

85.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,841Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.5%

2020

85.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2021

92.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,851Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2022

86.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2023

95.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 34,291Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2024

88.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 50Avg Mileage 36,509Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

MOT results for 2005 Harley Davidson Flhtcui by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	94.7%	113	15,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.5%
2010	5	91.4%	105	17,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2011	6	92.4%	92	21,656	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	7	89.5%	86	20,398	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2013	8	84.0%	75	22,355	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2014	9	89.2%	74	23,939	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2015	10	87.3%	71	25,273	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2016	11	90.6%	64	28,102	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2017	12	89.1%	64	29,160	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2018	13	89.4%	47	31,525	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2019	14	85.0%	40	30,841	Motorcycle tyres — 12.5%
2020	15	85.3%	34	32,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2021	16	92.5%	40	32,851	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2022	17	86.1%	36	33,449	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023	18	95.2%	42	34,291	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2024	19	88.0%	50	36,509	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley Davidson Flhtcui, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.8%

↑ 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	0.9% (4 yrs)	6.0% (19 yrs)	+5.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flhtcui cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,033 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.