2005 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

95.1%

Latest Pass Rate

719

Total Tests (All Years)

23,007 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 95.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 39.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi as it ages.

4 yrs79.7%

→ ↑9.2%

5 yrs88.9%

→ ↓6.9%

6 yrs82.0%

→ ↑2.3%

7 yrs84.3%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.7%

10 yrs86.0%

→ ↓6.5%

11 yrs79.5%

→ ↑6.8%

12 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs85.3%

→ ↑5.3%

14 yrs90.6%

→ ↓9.0%

16 yrs81.6%

→ ↑10.9%

17 yrs92.5%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs95.5%

→ ↓0.4%

19 yrs95.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	79.7%	74
5 yrs	88.9%	63
6 yrs	82.0%	61
7 yrs	84.3%	51
8 yrs	83.3%	48
9 yrs	81.3%	48
10 yrs	86.0%	50
11 yrs	79.5%	44
12 yrs	86.3%	51
13 yrs	85.3%	34
14 yrs	90.6%	32
16 yrs	81.6%	38
17 yrs	92.5%	40
18 yrs	95.5%	44
19 yrs	95.1%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)	95.1%	41
2023 (18 yrs)	95.5%	44
2022 (17 yrs)	92.5%	40
2021 (16 yrs)	81.6%	38
2019 (14 yrs)	90.6%	32
2018 (13 yrs)	85.3%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	86.3%	51
2016 (11 yrs)	79.5%	44
2015 (10 yrs)	86%	50
2014 (9 yrs)	81.3%	48
2013 (8 yrs)	83.3%	48
2012 (7 yrs)	84.3%	51
2011 (6 yrs)	82%	61
2010 (5 yrs)	88.9%	63
2009 (4 yrs)	79.7%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 11,633Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.8%

2010

88.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,243Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.9%

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,235Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%

2012

84.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,268Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,900Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.5%

2014

81.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,735Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.3%

2015

86.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 20,552Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.0%

2016

79.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,956Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.4%

2017

86.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 20,961Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2018

85.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,905Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,309Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%

2021

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,432Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.2%

2022

92.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 24,239Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.0%

2023

95.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,216Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.3%

2024

95.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,007Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 4.9%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	79.7%	74	11,633	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.8%
2010	5	88.9%	63	13,243	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.9%
2011	6	82.0%	61	15,235	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%
2012	7	84.3%	51	17,268	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.8%
2013	8	83.3%	48	17,900	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.5%
2014	9	81.3%	48	19,735	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.3%
2015	10	86.0%	50	20,552	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.0%
2016	11	79.5%	44	20,956	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.4%
2017	12	86.3%	51	20,961	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2018	13	85.3%	34	21,905	Motorcycle tyres — 8.8%
2019	14	90.6%	32	20,309	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.3%
2021	16	81.6%	38	24,432	Motorcycle tyres — 13.2%
2022	17	92.5%	40	24,239	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.0%
2023	18	95.5%	44	25,216	Identification of the vehicle — 2.3%
2024	19	95.1%	41	23,007	Identification of the vehicle — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Flstci Heritage Softail Classi, with age trends.

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 719 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.