2009 Harley-davidson Flstc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

81.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,417

Total Tests (All Years)

22,481 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 81.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 29.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley-davidson Flstc as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%

→ ↑4.1%

4 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs89.3%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs90.5%

→ ↑3.3%

7 yrs93.8%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs92.6%

→ ↑1.7%

9 yrs94.3%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs91.4%

→ ↓0.0%

11 yrs91.4%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs93.3%

→ ↑1.1%

13 yrs94.4%

→ ↓8.3%

14 yrs86.1%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs81.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.8%	132
4 yrs	88.9%	135
5 yrs	89.3%	140
6 yrs	90.5%	137
7 yrs	93.8%	128
8 yrs	92.6%	122
9 yrs	94.3%	87
10 yrs	91.4%	81
11 yrs	91.4%	81
12 yrs	93.3%	89
13 yrs	94.4%	90
14 yrs	86.1%	101
15 yrs	81.9%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Harley-davidson Flstc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	81.9%	94
2023 (14 yrs)	86.1%	101
2022 (13 yrs)	94.4%	90
2021 (12 yrs)	93.3%	89
2020 (11 yrs)	91.4%	81
2019 (10 yrs)	91.4%	81
2018 (9 yrs)	94.3%	87
2017 (8 yrs)	92.6%	122
2016 (7 yrs)	93.8%	128
2015 (6 yrs)	90.5%	137
2014 (5 yrs)	89.3%	140
2013 (4 yrs)	88.9%	135
2012 (3 yrs)	84.8%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

84.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 132Avg Mileage 7,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 135Avg Mileage 8,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2014

89.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 140Avg Mileage 10,786Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.7%

2015

90.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 137Avg Mileage 12,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2016

93.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 13,580Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2017

92.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 122Avg Mileage 15,902Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2018

94.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%

2019

91.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 17,775Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2020

91.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 89Avg Mileage 20,109Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2022

94.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 90Avg Mileage 21,712Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 22,315Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2024

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 94Avg Mileage 22,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

MOT results for 2009 Harley-davidson Flstc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	84.8%	132	7,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2013	4	88.9%	135	8,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2014	5	89.3%	140	10,786	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.7%
2015	6	90.5%	137	12,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2016	7	93.8%	128	13,580	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2017	8	92.6%	122	15,902	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2018	9	94.3%	87	17,029	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%
2019	10	91.4%	81	17,775	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2020	11	91.4%	81	18,088	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2021	12	93.3%	89	20,109	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022	13	94.4%	90	21,712	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2023	14	86.1%	101	22,315	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024	15	81.9%	94	22,481	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Harley-davidson Flstc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.4%

— 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	3.0% (3 yrs)	2.1% (15 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flstc cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,417 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.