2005 Harley-davidson Fxdli — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

92.0%

Latest Pass Rate

882

Total Tests (All Years)

25,298 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.0%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 36.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs86.4%

→ ↑3.9%

5 yrs90.3%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs88.9%

→ ↓6.1%

7 yrs82.8%

→ ↑13.8%

8 yrs96.6%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs93.1%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs86.2%

→ ↑13.8%

11 yrs100.0%

→ ↓15.7%

12 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs89.7%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs82.2%

→ ↑8.0%

15 yrs90.2%

→ ↑7.6%

16 yrs97.8%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs93.5%

→ ↓15.9%

18 yrs77.6%

→ ↑14.4%

19 yrs92.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.4%	66
5 yrs	90.3%	62
6 yrs	88.9%	63
7 yrs	82.8%	64
8 yrs	96.6%	59
9 yrs	93.1%	58
10 yrs	86.2%	58
11 yrs	100.0%	60
12 yrs	84.3%	51
13 yrs	89.7%	39
14 yrs	82.2%	45
15 yrs	90.2%	41
16 yrs	97.8%	46
17 yrs	93.5%	46
18 yrs	77.6%	49
19 yrs	92.0%	75

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	92%	75
2023 (18 yrs)	77.6%	49
2022 (17 yrs)	93.5%	46
2021 (16 yrs)	97.8%	46
2020 (15 yrs)	90.2%	41
2019 (14 yrs)	82.2%	45
2018 (13 yrs)	89.7%	39
2017 (12 yrs)	84.3%	51
2016 (11 yrs)	100%	60
2015 (10 yrs)	86.2%	58
2014 (9 yrs)	93.1%	58
2013 (8 yrs)	96.6%	59
2012 (7 yrs)	82.8%	64
2011 (6 yrs)	88.9%	63
2010 (5 yrs)	90.3%	62
2009 (4 yrs)	86.4%	66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 7,837Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2010

90.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 8,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 9,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 12,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013

96.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 11,773Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 1.7%

2014

93.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 13,702Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.4%

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 14,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2016

100.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,221Top Failure —

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,672Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2018

89.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,997Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%

2019

82.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,395Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%

2020

90.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,847Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

2021

97.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,373Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.2%

2022

93.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,235Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

2023

77.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2024

92.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 75Avg Mileage 25,298Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.0%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Fxdli by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.4%	66	7,837	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2010	5	90.3%	62	8,926	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	6	88.9%	63	9,571	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2012	7	82.8%	64	12,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	8	96.6%	59	11,773	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 1.7%
2014	9	93.1%	58	13,702	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.4%
2015	10	86.2%	58	14,339	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2016	11	100.0%	60	15,221	—
2017	12	84.3%	51	17,672	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2018	13	89.7%	39	24,997	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%
2019	14	82.2%	45	20,395	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%
2020	15	90.2%	41	16,847	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2021	16	97.8%	46	16,373	Motorcycle tyres — 2.2%
2022	17	93.5%	46	18,235	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%
2023	18	77.6%	49	22,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2024	19	92.0%	75	25,298	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.4%

— 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

2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxdli cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 882 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.