2004 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

94.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,493

Total Tests (All Years)

29,664 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 94.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 38.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi as it ages.

5 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.7%

6 yrs91.9%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs89.8%

→ ↓8.8%

8 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.3%

9 yrs85.3%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.5%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs89.2%

→ ↑2.6%

13 yrs91.8%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs92.2%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs87.7%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs87.5%

→ ↑2.0%

17 yrs89.5%

→ ↓1.8%

18 yrs87.7%

→ ↑4.9%

19 yrs92.6%

→ ↑2.0%

20 yrs94.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	90.2%	132
6 yrs	91.9%	124
7 yrs	89.8%	128
8 yrs	81.0%	121
9 yrs	85.3%	109
10 yrs	86.0%	100
11 yrs	87.5%	104
12 yrs	89.2%	102
13 yrs	91.8%	97
14 yrs	92.2%	64
15 yrs	87.7%	73
16 yrs	87.5%	56
17 yrs	89.5%	76
18 yrs	87.7%	65
19 yrs	92.6%	68
20 yrs	94.6%	74

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	94.6%	74
2023 (19 yrs)	92.6%	68
2022 (18 yrs)	87.7%	65
2021 (17 yrs)	89.5%	76
2020 (16 yrs)	87.5%	56
2019 (15 yrs)	87.7%	73
2018 (14 yrs)	92.2%	64
2017 (13 yrs)	91.8%	97
2016 (12 yrs)	89.2%	102
2015 (11 yrs)	87.5%	104
2014 (10 yrs)	86%	100
2013 (9 yrs)	85.3%	109
2012 (8 yrs)	81%	121
2011 (7 yrs)	89.8%	128
2010 (6 yrs)	91.9%	124
2009 (5 yrs)	90.2%	132

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 132Avg Mileage 13,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2010

91.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 124Avg Mileage 14,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

89.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 16,159Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 121Avg Mileage 19,389Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

85.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 109Avg Mileage 19,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2014

86.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 100Avg Mileage 20,666Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.0%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 104Avg Mileage 22,082Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%

2016

89.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 102Avg Mileage 23,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

91.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 97Avg Mileage 23,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2018

92.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%

2019

87.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 73Avg Mileage 25,779Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 29,049Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2021

89.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 25,109Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2022

87.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 25,064Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

92.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 68Avg Mileage 28,238Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%

2024

94.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 74Avg Mileage 29,664Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.1%

MOT results for 2004 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	90.2%	132	13,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2010	6	91.9%	124	14,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	7	89.8%	128	16,159	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2012	8	81.0%	121	19,389	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	9	85.3%	109	19,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2014	10	86.0%	100	20,666	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 9.0%
2015	11	87.5%	104	22,082	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%
2016	12	89.2%	102	23,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	13	91.8%	97	23,033	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2018	14	92.2%	64	26,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%
2019	15	87.7%	73	25,779	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2020	16	87.5%	56	29,049	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2021	17	89.5%	76	25,109	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2022	18	87.7%	65	25,064	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	19	92.6%	68	28,238	Identification of the vehicle — 2.9%
2024	20	94.6%	74	29,664	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,493 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.