2003 Harley-davidson Fxst — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

94.9%

Latest Pass Rate

531

Total Tests (All Years)

22,051 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fxst

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 94.9%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 38.3% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Harley-davidson Fxst as it ages.

6 yrs84.5%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↓2.5%

8 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs84.8%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.4%

12 yrs91.3%

→ ↓0.4%

13 yrs90.9%

→ ↓3.4%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.9%

18 yrs94.4%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs93.9%

→ ↑1.0%

20 yrs94.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	84.5%	58
7 yrs	88.2%	51
8 yrs	85.7%	49
9 yrs	86.4%	44
10 yrs	84.8%	46
11 yrs	88.9%	45
12 yrs	91.3%	46
13 yrs	90.9%	44
14 yrs	87.5%	40
18 yrs	94.4%	36
19 yrs	93.9%	33
20 yrs	94.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Harley-davidson Fxst pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (20 yrs)	94.9%	39
2022 (19 yrs)	93.9%	33
2021 (18 yrs)	94.4%	36
2017 (14 yrs)	87.5%	40
2016 (13 yrs)	90.9%	44
2015 (12 yrs)	91.3%	46
2014 (11 yrs)	88.9%	45
2013 (10 yrs)	84.8%	46
2012 (9 yrs)	86.4%	44
2011 (8 yrs)	85.7%	49
2010 (7 yrs)	88.2%	51
2009 (6 yrs)	84.5%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 9,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2010

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,556Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2011

85.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

84.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,983Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2015

91.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,380Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%

2016

90.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,784Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2021

94.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,184Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.8%

2022

93.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 22,161Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2023

94.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,051Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.7%

MOT results for 2003 Harley-davidson Fxst by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	84.5%	58	9,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2010	7	88.2%	51	16,556	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2011	8	85.7%	49	12,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2012	9	86.4%	44	13,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	10	84.8%	46	13,983	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2014	11	88.9%	45	16,108	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015	12	91.3%	46	16,380	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%
2016	13	90.9%	44	18,784	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2017	14	87.5%	40	18,170	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2021	18	94.4%	36	21,184	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.8%
2022	19	93.9%	33	22,161	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2023	20	94.9%	39	22,051	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley-davidson Fxst, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.4%

↑ 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

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxst cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 531 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.