2004 Harley-davidson Fxdli — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

96.3%

Latest Pass Rate

923

Total Tests (All Years)

25,670 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fxdli

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 96.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 39.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdli as it ages.

5 yrs92.9%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs89.5%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↑8.4%

8 yrs92.9%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs91.2%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs92.3%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.6%

12 yrs87.3%

→ ↑9.0%

13 yrs96.3%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs94.7%

→ ↓1.5%

15 yrs93.2%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs93.5%

→ ↓7.5%

17 yrs86.0%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs90.4%

→ ↑5.9%

20 yrs96.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	92.9%	70
6 yrs	89.5%	76
7 yrs	84.5%	71
8 yrs	92.9%	70
9 yrs	91.2%	68
10 yrs	92.3%	65
11 yrs	90.9%	66
12 yrs	87.3%	63
13 yrs	96.3%	54
14 yrs	94.7%	38
15 yrs	93.2%	44
16 yrs	93.5%	31
17 yrs	86.0%	57
18 yrs	90.9%	44
19 yrs	90.4%	52
20 yrs	96.3%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdli pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	96.3%	54
2023 (19 yrs)	90.4%	52
2022 (18 yrs)	90.9%	44
2021 (17 yrs)	86%	57
2020 (16 yrs)	93.5%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	93.2%	44
2018 (14 yrs)	94.7%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	96.3%	54
2016 (12 yrs)	87.3%	63
2015 (11 yrs)	90.9%	66
2014 (10 yrs)	92.3%	65
2013 (9 yrs)	91.2%	68
2012 (8 yrs)	92.9%	70
2011 (7 yrs)	84.5%	71
2010 (6 yrs)	89.5%	76
2009 (5 yrs)	92.9%	70

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 9,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

89.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,221Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.3%

2011

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 13,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

92.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 13,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2013

91.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2014

92.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 65Avg Mileage 17,567Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.2%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 18,522Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 63Avg Mileage 19,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2017

96.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 20,286Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%

2018

94.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2019

93.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,496Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 4.5%

2020

93.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,364Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%

2021

86.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2022

90.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 27,053Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2023

90.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 26,603Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2024

96.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 54Avg Mileage 25,670Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%

MOT results for 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdli by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	92.9%	70	9,903	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	6	89.5%	76	11,221	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.3%
2011	7	84.5%	71	13,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	8	92.9%	70	13,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2013	9	91.2%	68	15,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2014	10	92.3%	65	17,567	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.2%
2015	11	90.9%	66	18,522	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2016	12	87.3%	63	19,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017	13	96.3%	54	20,286	Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%
2018	14	94.7%	38	21,029	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2019	15	93.2%	44	20,496	Identification of the vehicle — 4.5%
2020	16	93.5%	31	20,364	Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%
2021	17	86.0%	57	21,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2022	18	90.9%	44	27,053	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2023	19	90.4%	52	26,603	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2024	20	96.3%	54	25,670	Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley-davidson Fxdli, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.5%

↑ 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

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdli cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 923 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.