2005 Harley Davidson Fxstbi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

93.2%

Latest Pass Rate

803

Total Tests (All Years)

19,616 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fxstbi

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 93.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 37.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley Davidson Fxstbi as it ages.

4 yrs81.8%

→ ↑6.9%

5 yrs88.7%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs86.9%

→ ↑0.9%

7 yrs87.8%

→ ↓1.1%

8 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs85.2%

→ ↑6.2%

10 yrs91.4%

→ ↑3.2%

11 yrs94.6%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs92.3%

→ ↑4.6%

13 yrs96.9%

→ ↓2.3%

14 yrs94.6%

→ ↓6.0%

15 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.5%

16 yrs92.1%

→ ↓0.2%

17 yrs91.9%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs92.9%

→ ↑0.3%

19 yrs93.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	81.8%	77
5 yrs	88.7%	71
6 yrs	86.9%	61
7 yrs	87.8%	49
8 yrs	86.7%	60
9 yrs	85.2%	54
10 yrs	91.4%	58
11 yrs	94.6%	56
12 yrs	92.3%	52
13 yrs	96.9%	32
14 yrs	94.6%	37
15 yrs	88.6%	35
16 yrs	92.1%	38
17 yrs	91.9%	37
18 yrs	92.9%	42
19 yrs	93.2%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley Davidson Fxstbi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	93.2%	44
2023 (18 yrs)	92.9%	42
2022 (17 yrs)	91.9%	37
2021 (16 yrs)	92.1%	38
2020 (15 yrs)	88.6%	35
2019 (14 yrs)	94.6%	37
2018 (13 yrs)	96.9%	32
2017 (12 yrs)	92.3%	52
2016 (11 yrs)	94.6%	56
2015 (10 yrs)	91.4%	58
2014 (9 yrs)	85.2%	54
2013 (8 yrs)	86.7%	60
2012 (7 yrs)	87.8%	49
2011 (6 yrs)	86.9%	61
2010 (5 yrs)	88.7%	71
2009 (4 yrs)	81.8%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 9,591Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2010

88.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 11,676Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.0%

2011

86.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 12,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2012

87.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 15,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,937Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2016

94.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,712Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2017

92.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2018

96.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,762Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%

2019

94.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,125Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2020

88.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,722Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%

2021

92.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,473Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2022

91.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,304Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.1%

2023

92.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,572Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2024

93.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,616Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

MOT results for 2005 Harley Davidson Fxstbi by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	81.8%	77	9,591	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010	5	88.7%	71	11,676	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.0%
2011	6	86.9%	61	12,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2012	7	87.8%	49	15,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013	8	86.7%	60	15,312	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2014	9	85.2%	54	16,937	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2015	10	91.4%	58	18,216	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2016	11	94.6%	56	18,712	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2017	12	92.3%	52	19,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2018	13	96.9%	32	19,762	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%
2019	14	94.6%	37	21,125	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2020	15	88.6%	35	21,722	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.4%
2021	16	92.1%	38	21,473	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2022	17	91.9%	37	20,304	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.1%
2023	18	92.9%	42	21,572	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2024	19	93.2%	44	19,616	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley Davidson Fxstbi, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.9% (4 yrs)	2.3% (19 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Fxstbi cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 803 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.