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2004 Harley Davidson Fxstbi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
775
Total Tests (All Years)
20,377 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.2%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley Davidson Fxstbi as it ages.

5 yrs87.3%
6 yrs90.8%
7 yrs92.2%
8 yrs94.8%
9 yrs89.7%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs94.4%
12 yrs96.0%
13 yrs87.5%
14 yrs83.8%
15 yrs92.3%
17 yrs97.5%
18 yrs90.0%
19 yrs87.2%
20 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs87.3%79
6 yrs90.8%76
7 yrs92.2%64
8 yrs94.8%58
9 yrs89.7%58
10 yrs85.7%56
11 yrs94.4%54
12 yrs96.0%50
13 yrs87.5%56
14 yrs83.8%37
15 yrs92.3%39
17 yrs97.5%40
18 yrs90.0%30
19 yrs87.2%39
20 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley Davidson Fxstbi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 15 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)87.2%39
2023 (19 yrs)87.2%39
2022 (18 yrs)90%30
2021 (17 yrs)97.5%40
2019 (15 yrs)92.3%39
2018 (14 yrs)83.8%37
2017 (13 yrs)87.5%56
2016 (12 yrs)96%50
2015 (11 yrs)94.4%54
2014 (10 yrs)85.7%56
2013 (9 yrs)89.7%58
2012 (8 yrs)94.8%58
2011 (7 yrs)92.2%64
2010 (6 yrs)90.8%76
2009 (5 yrs)87.3%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 79Avg Mileage 10,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2010
90.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,981Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.3%
2011
92.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 14,840Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2012
94.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,582Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.7%
2013
89.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,884Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2015
94.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 20,730Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.6%
2016
96.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 21,485Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2018
83.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2019
92.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2021
97.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,273Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.5%
2022
90.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,061Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2023
87.2%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,098Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,377Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley Davidson Fxstbi, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.5% (5 yrs)5.1% (20 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Harley Davidson Fxstbi page →

About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fxstbi cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 775 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.

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