2005 Harley Davidson Vrsca — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

774

Total Tests (All Years)

13,900 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.1%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 35.7% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs88.3%

→ ↑2.2%

5 yrs90.5%

→ ↑1.3%

6 yrs91.8%

→ ↑3.6%

7 yrs95.4%

→ ↓9.4%

8 yrs86.0%

→ ↑7.0%

9 yrs93.0%

→ ↓7.5%

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↑8.7%

11 yrs94.2%

→ ↓6.7%

12 yrs87.5%

→ ↑9.5%

13 yrs97.0%

→ ↓9.8%

14 yrs87.2%

→ ↑7.1%

16 yrs94.3%

→ ↓10.1%

17 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs84.2%

→ ↑6.9%

19 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	88.3%	77
5 yrs	90.5%	63
6 yrs	91.8%	61
7 yrs	95.4%	65
8 yrs	86.0%	57
9 yrs	93.0%	57
10 yrs	85.5%	55
11 yrs	94.2%	52
12 yrs	87.5%	48
13 yrs	97.0%	33
14 yrs	87.2%	39
16 yrs	94.3%	35
17 yrs	84.2%	38
18 yrs	84.2%	38
19 yrs	91.1%	56

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	91.1%	56
2023 (18 yrs)	84.2%	38
2022 (17 yrs)	84.2%	38
2021 (16 yrs)	94.3%	35
2019 (14 yrs)	87.2%	39
2018 (13 yrs)	97%	33
2017 (12 yrs)	87.5%	48
2016 (11 yrs)	94.2%	52
2015 (10 yrs)	85.5%	55
2014 (9 yrs)	93%	57
2013 (8 yrs)	86%	57
2012 (7 yrs)	95.4%	65
2011 (6 yrs)	91.8%	61
2010 (5 yrs)	90.5%	63
2009 (4 yrs)	88.3%	77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 5,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2010

90.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 6,467Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2011

91.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 7,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

95.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 7,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 7,857Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2014

93.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 8,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 9,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2016

94.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,292Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,092Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2018

97.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,572Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.0%

2019

87.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,931Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2021

94.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,804Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2022

84.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,371Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,618Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2024

91.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 56Avg Mileage 13,900Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

MOT results for 2005 Harley Davidson Vrsca by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	88.3%	77	5,750	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2010	5	90.5%	63	6,467	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011	6	91.8%	61	7,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	7	95.4%	65	7,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2013	8	86.0%	57	7,857	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2014	9	93.0%	57	8,497	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2015	10	85.5%	55	9,570	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2016	11	94.2%	52	10,292	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2017	12	87.5%	48	11,092	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2018	13	97.0%	33	13,572	Motorcycle tyres — 3.0%
2019	14	87.2%	39	12,931	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2021	16	94.3%	35	12,804	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2022	17	84.2%	38	14,371	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2023	18	84.2%	38	14,618	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2024	19	91.1%	56	13,900	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

↑ Increases 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	1.3% (4 yrs)	3.6% (19 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 774 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.