2005 Harley-davidson Flstfia — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,324

Total Tests (All Years)

18,294 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Flstfia

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 22.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs88.7%

→ ↓1.3%

5 yrs87.4%

→ ↑2.6%

6 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.7%

8 yrs87.0%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs84.2%

→ ↑4.4%

10 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.3%

11 yrs91.9%

→ ↑0.6%

12 yrs92.5%

→ ↑2.7%

13 yrs95.2%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs93.5%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs88.7%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs91.0%

→ ↓0.5%

17 yrs90.5%

→ ↑6.7%

18 yrs97.2%

→ ↓19.2%

19 yrs78.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	88.7%	124
5 yrs	87.4%	119
6 yrs	90.0%	110
7 yrs	85.3%	102
8 yrs	87.0%	100
9 yrs	84.2%	95
10 yrs	88.6%	88
11 yrs	91.9%	86
12 yrs	92.5%	80
13 yrs	95.2%	63
14 yrs	93.5%	62
15 yrs	88.7%	53
16 yrs	91.0%	67
17 yrs	90.5%	63
18 yrs	97.2%	71
19 yrs	78.0%	41

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	78%	41
2023 (18 yrs)	97.2%	71
2022 (17 yrs)	90.5%	63
2021 (16 yrs)	91%	67
2020 (15 yrs)	88.7%	53
2019 (14 yrs)	93.5%	62
2018 (13 yrs)	95.2%	63
2017 (12 yrs)	92.5%	80
2016 (11 yrs)	91.9%	86
2015 (10 yrs)	88.6%	88
2014 (9 yrs)	84.2%	95
2013 (8 yrs)	87%	100
2012 (7 yrs)	85.3%	102
2011 (6 yrs)	90%	110
2010 (5 yrs)	87.4%	119
2009 (4 yrs)	88.7%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 124Avg Mileage 7,282Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%

2010

87.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 119Avg Mileage 8,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2011

90.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 11,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2012

85.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 10,387Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.8%

2013

87.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 11,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 95Avg Mileage 12,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2015

88.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 11,416Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2016

91.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 12,570Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%

2018

95.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2019

93.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,109Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%

2020

88.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 15,866Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 5.7%

2021

91.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,376Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

2022

90.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,197Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2023

97.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,844Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.4%

2024

78.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 18,294Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Flstfia by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	88.7%	124	7,282	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.3%
2010	5	87.4%	119	8,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2011	6	90.0%	110	11,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2012	7	85.3%	102	10,387	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.8%
2013	8	87.0%	100	11,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2014	9	84.2%	95	12,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2015	10	88.6%	88	11,416	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2016	11	91.9%	86	12,591	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2017	12	92.5%	80	12,570	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%
2018	13	95.2%	63	13,421	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2019	14	93.5%	62	14,109	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.8%
2020	15	88.7%	53	15,866	Identification of the vehicle — 5.7%
2021	16	91.0%	67	16,376	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%
2022	17	90.5%	63	18,197	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2023	18	97.2%	71	17,844	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.4%
2024	19	78.0%	41	18,294	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

2.9%

↑ 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

2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flstfia cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,324 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.