2004 Harley Davidson Vrsca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

87.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,244

Total Tests (All Years)

15,036 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.0%

6 yrs86.1%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs86.5%

→ ↑1.3%

9 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs89.9%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs86.3%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs83.6%

→ ↑9.0%

14 yrs92.6%

→ ↑5.8%

15 yrs98.4%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs91.7%

→ ↓3.9%

17 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.7%

19 yrs89.1%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs87.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.1%	113
6 yrs	86.1%	101
7 yrs	85.3%	102
8 yrs	86.5%	96
9 yrs	87.8%	90
10 yrs	89.9%	89
11 yrs	86.3%	80
12 yrs	83.3%	78
13 yrs	83.6%	67
14 yrs	92.6%	54
15 yrs	98.4%	62
16 yrs	91.7%	36
17 yrs	87.8%	74
18 yrs	89.8%	59
19 yrs	89.1%	64
20 yrs	87.3%	79

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	87.3%	79
2023 (19 yrs)	89.1%	64
2022 (18 yrs)	89.8%	59
2021 (17 yrs)	87.8%	74
2020 (16 yrs)	91.7%	36
2019 (15 yrs)	98.4%	62
2018 (14 yrs)	92.6%	54
2017 (13 yrs)	83.6%	67
2016 (12 yrs)	83.3%	78
2015 (11 yrs)	86.3%	80
2014 (10 yrs)	89.9%	89
2013 (9 yrs)	87.8%	90
2012 (8 yrs)	86.5%	96
2011 (7 yrs)	85.3%	102
2010 (6 yrs)	86.1%	101
2009 (5 yrs)	84.1%	113

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 113Avg Mileage 5,476Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2010

86.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 6,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

85.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 7,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

86.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 8,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2013

87.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2014

89.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 89Avg Mileage 9,598Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 80Avg Mileage 9,801Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 10,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2017

83.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2018

92.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 10,987Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%

2019

98.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,196Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.6%

2020

91.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,715Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

2021

87.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 13,298Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2022

89.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,350Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2023

89.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,450Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2024

87.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 79Avg Mileage 15,036Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.6%

MOT results for 2004 Harley Davidson Vrsca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.1%	113	5,476	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2010	6	86.1%	101	6,797	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	7	85.3%	102	7,892	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	8	86.5%	96	8,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013	9	87.8%	90	8,624	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2014	10	89.9%	89	9,598	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2015	11	86.3%	80	9,801	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016	12	83.3%	78	10,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2017	13	83.6%	67	11,286	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2018	14	92.6%	54	10,987	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%
2019	15	98.4%	62	12,196	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.6%
2020	16	91.7%	36	10,715	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2021	17	87.8%	74	13,298	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2022	18	89.8%	59	13,350	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2023	19	89.1%	64	13,450	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2024	20	87.3%	79	15,036	Motorcycle tyres — 7.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.6%

↓ 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	1.8% (5 yrs)	2.5% (20 yrs)	+0.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Vrsca cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,244 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.