2003 Harley Davidson Fxd — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

94.9%

Latest Pass Rate

903

Total Tests (All Years)

27,027 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Harley Davidson Fxd as it ages.

6 yrs89.4%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs87.3%

→ ↓4.7%

8 yrs82.6%

→ ↓9.7%

9 yrs72.9%

→ ↑11.5%

10 yrs84.4%

→ ↑7.5%

11 yrs91.9%

→ ↓11.6%

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↑6.1%

13 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.1%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs91.3%

→ ↓8.8%

16 yrs82.5%

→ ↑14.9%

17 yrs97.4%

→ ↓10.2%

18 yrs87.2%

→ ↓2.6%

19 yrs84.6%

→ ↑6.1%

20 yrs90.7%

→ ↑4.2%

21 yrs94.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	89.4%	66
7 yrs	87.3%	71
8 yrs	82.6%	69
9 yrs	72.9%	59
10 yrs	84.4%	64
11 yrs	91.9%	62
12 yrs	80.3%	61
13 yrs	86.4%	59
14 yrs	87.5%	56
15 yrs	91.3%	46
16 yrs	82.5%	40
17 yrs	97.4%	38
18 yrs	87.2%	47
19 yrs	84.6%	52
20 yrs	90.7%	54
21 yrs	94.9%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Harley Davidson Fxd pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	94.9%	59
2023 (20 yrs)	90.7%	54
2022 (19 yrs)	84.6%	52
2021 (18 yrs)	87.2%	47
2020 (17 yrs)	97.4%	38
2019 (16 yrs)	82.5%	40
2018 (15 yrs)	91.3%	46
2017 (14 yrs)	87.5%	56
2016 (13 yrs)	86.4%	59
2015 (12 yrs)	80.3%	61
2014 (11 yrs)	91.9%	62
2013 (10 yrs)	84.4%	64
2012 (9 yrs)	72.9%	59
2011 (8 yrs)	82.6%	69
2010 (7 yrs)	87.3%	71
2009 (6 yrs)	89.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 11,405Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%

2010

87.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 12,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 69Avg Mileage 15,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2012

72.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

84.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2014

91.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,374Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 16,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 18,738Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 20,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2018

91.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,832Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2019

82.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,707Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2020

97.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,052Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

2021

87.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,414Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,118Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2023

90.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 24,139Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2024

94.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 59Avg Mileage 27,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

MOT results for 2003 Harley Davidson Fxd by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	89.4%	66	11,405	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.5%
2010	7	87.3%	71	12,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2011	8	82.6%	69	15,373	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2012	9	72.9%	59	16,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	10	84.4%	64	17,097	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2014	11	91.9%	62	18,374	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%
2015	12	80.3%	61	16,878	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2016	13	86.4%	59	18,738	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2017	14	87.5%	56	20,163	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2018	15	91.3%	46	22,832	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2019	16	82.5%	40	20,707	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2020	17	97.4%	38	21,052	Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2021	18	87.2%	47	22,414	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2022	19	84.6%	52	21,118	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2023	20	90.7%	54	24,139	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2024	21	94.9%	59	27,027	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley Davidson Fxd, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.8%

— 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	1.5% (6 yrs)	6.8% (21 yrs)	+5.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fxd cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 903 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.