2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,490

Total Tests (All Years)

25,185 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi as it ages.

3 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.4%

4 yrs83.7%

→ ↑6.1%

5 yrs89.8%

→ ↓4.4%

6 yrs85.4%

→ ↑3.5%

7 yrs88.9%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs87.4%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs90.4%

→ ↑1.0%

10 yrs91.4%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs91.9%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs88.8%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs92.7%

→ ↓11.2%

14 yrs81.5%

→ ↑6.3%

15 yrs87.8%

→ ↓4.9%

16 yrs82.9%

→ ↑2.6%

17 yrs85.5%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs83.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.1%	240
4 yrs	83.7%	215
5 yrs	89.8%	196
6 yrs	85.4%	178
7 yrs	88.9%	180
8 yrs	87.4%	174
9 yrs	90.4%	178
10 yrs	91.4%	163
11 yrs	91.9%	160
12 yrs	88.8%	98
13 yrs	92.7%	109
14 yrs	81.5%	92
15 yrs	87.8%	131
16 yrs	82.9%	123
17 yrs	85.5%	131
18 yrs	83.6%	122

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	83.6%	122
2023 (17 yrs)	85.5%	131
2022 (16 yrs)	82.9%	123
2021 (15 yrs)	87.8%	131
2020 (14 yrs)	81.5%	92
2019 (13 yrs)	92.7%	109
2018 (12 yrs)	88.8%	98
2017 (11 yrs)	91.9%	160
2016 (10 yrs)	91.4%	163
2015 (9 yrs)	90.4%	178
2014 (8 yrs)	87.4%	174
2013 (7 yrs)	88.9%	180
2012 (6 yrs)	85.4%	178
2011 (5 yrs)	89.8%	196
2010 (4 yrs)	83.7%	215
2009 (3 yrs)	87.1%	240

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 240Avg Mileage 7,169Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2010

83.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 215Avg Mileage 9,130Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

89.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 196Avg Mileage 10,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%

2012

85.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 178Avg Mileage 12,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 180Avg Mileage 13,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2014

87.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 174Avg Mileage 14,046Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2015

90.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 178Avg Mileage 16,419Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.7%

2016

91.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 163Avg Mileage 16,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2017

91.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 160Avg Mileage 17,730Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2018

88.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 98Avg Mileage 18,870Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.1%

2019

92.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 109Avg Mileage 21,497Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.6%

2020

81.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 92Avg Mileage 20,579Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 131Avg Mileage 22,389Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.4%

2022

82.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 123Avg Mileage 20,442Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2023

85.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 131Avg Mileage 22,356Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2024

83.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 122Avg Mileage 25,185Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.1%	240	7,169	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010	4	83.7%	215	9,130	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	5	89.8%	196	10,463	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.1%
2012	6	85.4%	178	12,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	7	88.9%	180	13,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2014	8	87.4%	174	14,046	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2015	9	90.4%	178	16,419	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.7%
2016	10	91.4%	163	16,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2017	11	91.9%	160	17,730	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018	12	88.8%	98	18,870	Motorcycle tyres — 6.1%
2019	13	92.7%	109	21,497	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.6%
2020	14	81.5%	92	20,579	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021	15	87.8%	131	22,389	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.4%
2022	16	82.9%	123	20,442	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2023	17	85.5%	131	22,356	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2024	18	83.6%	122	25,185	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.6%

— 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	1.3% (3 yrs)	2.5% (18 yrs)	+1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdbi cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,490 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.