2005 Harley-davidson Fxsti — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

97.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,187

Total Tests (All Years)

20,824 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fxsti

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 97.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 42.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.9%

5 yrs87.9%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.0%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.6%

11 yrs82.9%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs87.1%

→ ↓5.6%

13 yrs81.5%

→ ↑14.7%

14 yrs96.2%

→ ↓9.5%

15 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.6%

16 yrs85.1%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs82.0%

→ ↑6.4%

18 yrs88.4%

→ ↑9.1%

19 yrs97.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	80.0%	95
5 yrs	87.9%	91
6 yrs	88.6%	88
7 yrs	83.1%	83
8 yrs	83.8%	80
9 yrs	84.8%	79
10 yrs	81.3%	80
11 yrs	82.9%	76
12 yrs	87.1%	85
13 yrs	81.5%	54
14 yrs	96.2%	53
15 yrs	86.7%	45
16 yrs	85.1%	67
17 yrs	82.0%	61
18 yrs	88.4%	69
19 yrs	97.5%	81

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	97.5%	81
2023 (18 yrs)	88.4%	69
2022 (17 yrs)	82%	61
2021 (16 yrs)	85.1%	67
2020 (15 yrs)	86.7%	45
2019 (14 yrs)	96.2%	53
2018 (13 yrs)	81.5%	54
2017 (12 yrs)	87.1%	85
2016 (11 yrs)	82.9%	76
2015 (10 yrs)	81.3%	80
2014 (9 yrs)	84.8%	79
2013 (8 yrs)	83.8%	80
2012 (7 yrs)	83.1%	83
2011 (6 yrs)	88.6%	88
2010 (5 yrs)	87.9%	91
2009 (4 yrs)	80%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 95Avg Mileage 8,921Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.6%

2010

87.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 10,985Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2011

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 11,981Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%

2012

83.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,150Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.4%

2013

83.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,642Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,934Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.6%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,530Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2016

82.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 17,412Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 85Avg Mileage 18,887Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.1%

2018

81.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 19,581Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2019

96.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,456Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 1.9%

2020

86.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,027Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%

2021

85.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,298Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%

2022

82.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 20,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,569Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%

2024

97.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 81Avg Mileage 20,824Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 1.2%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Fxsti by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	80.0%	95	8,921	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.6%
2010	5	87.9%	91	10,985	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2011	6	88.6%	88	11,981	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2012	7	83.1%	83	14,150	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.4%
2013	8	83.8%	80	14,642	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.0%
2014	9	84.8%	79	16,934	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.6%
2015	10	81.3%	80	17,530	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2016	11	82.9%	76	17,412	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2017	12	87.1%	85	18,887	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.1%
2018	13	81.5%	54	19,581	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2019	14	96.2%	53	19,456	Motorcycle tyres — 1.9%
2020	15	86.7%	45	21,027	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2021	16	85.1%	67	21,298	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%
2022	17	82.0%	61	20,728	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2023	18	88.4%	69	21,569	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%
2024	19	97.5%	81	20,824	Identification of the vehicle — 1.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.4%

— 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 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Fxsti cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,187 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.