2006 Harley-davidson Fxdb Street Bob — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

568

Total Tests (All Years)

20,517 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdb Street Bob as it ages.

3 yrs85.4%

→ ↑6.3%

4 yrs91.7%

→ ↓0.8%

5 yrs90.9%

→ ↑1.1%

6 yrs92.0%

→ ↓6.9%

7 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs82.6%

→ ↑8.5%

9 yrs91.1%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs87.8%

→ ↓6.8%

11 yrs81.0%

→ ↑15.7%

13 yrs96.7%

→ ↓2.9%

16 yrs93.8%

→ ↓8.5%

17 yrs85.3%

→ ↓1.1%

18 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.4%	48
4 yrs	91.7%	60
5 yrs	90.9%	55
6 yrs	92.0%	50
7 yrs	85.1%	47
8 yrs	82.6%	46
9 yrs	91.1%	45
10 yrs	87.8%	41
11 yrs	81.0%	42
13 yrs	96.7%	30
16 yrs	93.8%	32
17 yrs	85.3%	34
18 yrs	84.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdb Street Bob pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	84.2%	38
2023 (17 yrs)	85.3%	34
2022 (16 yrs)	93.8%	32
2019 (13 yrs)	96.7%	30
2017 (11 yrs)	81%	42
2016 (10 yrs)	87.8%	41
2015 (9 yrs)	91.1%	45
2014 (8 yrs)	82.6%	46
2013 (7 yrs)	85.1%	47
2012 (6 yrs)	92%	50
2011 (5 yrs)	90.9%	55
2010 (4 yrs)	91.7%	60
2009 (3 yrs)	85.4%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

85.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 7,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2010

91.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,616Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.0%

2011

90.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

92.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,421Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.0%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,403Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 19.1%

2014

82.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,271Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2015

91.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2016

87.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,301Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,660Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2019

96.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,398Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.3%

2022

93.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

2023

85.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,356Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%

2024

84.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,517Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.6%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdb Street Bob by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	85.4%	48	7,190	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2010	4	91.7%	60	8,616	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.0%
2011	5	90.9%	55	9,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	6	92.0%	50	12,421	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.0%
2013	7	85.1%	47	12,403	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 19.1%
2014	8	82.6%	46	14,271	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2015	9	91.1%	45	15,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016	10	87.8%	41	17,301	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.6%
2017	11	81.0%	42	16,660	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2019	13	96.7%	30	19,398	Motorcycle tyres — 3.3%
2022	16	93.8%	32	20,714	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2023	17	85.3%	34	22,356	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2024	18	84.2%	38	20,517	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdb Street Bob, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.5%

— 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

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdb Street Bob cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 568 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.