2005 Harley-davidson Vrscb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

680

Total Tests (All Years)

17,544 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 78.4%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 23.0% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.9%

6 yrs85.2%

→ ↓0.0%

7 yrs85.2%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↑11.6%

9 yrs95.6%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs97.7%

→ ↓8.6%

11 yrs89.1%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs90.7%

→ ↑2.8%

13 yrs93.5%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs90.0%

→ ↑6.8%

15 yrs96.8%

→ ↓6.8%

17 yrs90.0%

→ ↑1.7%

18 yrs91.7%

→ ↓13.3%

19 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	84.7%	72
5 yrs	80.3%	61
6 yrs	85.2%	61
7 yrs	85.2%	54
8 yrs	84.0%	50
9 yrs	95.6%	45
10 yrs	97.7%	43
11 yrs	89.1%	46
12 yrs	90.7%	43
13 yrs	93.5%	31
14 yrs	90.0%	30
15 yrs	96.8%	31
17 yrs	90.0%	40
18 yrs	91.7%	36
19 yrs	78.4%	37

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	78.4%	37
2023 (18 yrs)	91.7%	36
2022 (17 yrs)	90%	40
2020 (15 yrs)	96.8%	31
2019 (14 yrs)	90%	30
2018 (13 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (12 yrs)	90.7%	43
2016 (11 yrs)	89.1%	46
2015 (10 yrs)	97.7%	43
2014 (9 yrs)	95.6%	45
2013 (8 yrs)	84%	50
2012 (7 yrs)	85.2%	54
2011 (6 yrs)	85.2%	61
2010 (5 yrs)	80.3%	61
2009 (4 yrs)	84.7%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 5,573Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 7,448Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2011

85.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 7,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2012

85.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 8,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2013

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,220Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2014

95.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,007Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 2.2%

2015

97.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,886Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2017

90.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,290Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2018

93.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2020

96.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,764Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%

2022

90.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 13,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,905Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,544Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Vrscb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	84.7%	72	5,573	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010	5	80.3%	61	7,448	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2011	6	85.2%	61	7,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012	7	85.2%	54	8,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2013	8	84.0%	50	9,220	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2014	9	95.6%	45	10,007	Motorcycle drive system — 2.2%
2015	10	97.7%	43	10,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%
2016	11	89.1%	46	10,886	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017	12	90.7%	43	12,290	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2018	13	93.5%	31	13,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2019	14	90.0%	30	13,278	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2020	15	96.8%	31	13,764	Motorcycle tyres — 6.5%
2022	17	90.0%	40	13,293	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023	18	91.7%	36	14,905	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2024	19	78.4%	37	17,544	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Vrscb cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 680 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.