2005 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

89.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,394

Total Tests (All Years)

17,299 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 89.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 34.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom as it ages.

4 yrs90.8%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs86.4%

→ ↑6.8%

6 yrs93.2%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs91.7%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs92.1%

→ ↑4.7%

9 yrs96.8%

→ ↓12.7%

10 yrs84.1%

→ ↑6.1%

11 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs91.7%

→ ↓10.7%

13 yrs81.0%

→ ↑10.9%

14 yrs91.9%

→ ↓15.0%

15 yrs76.9%

→ ↑15.4%

16 yrs92.3%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs94.0%

→ ↓6.3%

18 yrs87.7%

→ ↑1.8%

19 yrs89.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.8%	130
5 yrs	86.4%	110
6 yrs	93.2%	117
7 yrs	91.7%	108
8 yrs	92.1%	101
9 yrs	96.8%	93
10 yrs	84.1%	88
11 yrs	90.2%	92
12 yrs	91.7%	84
13 yrs	81.0%	63
14 yrs	91.9%	62
15 yrs	76.9%	52
16 yrs	92.3%	78
17 yrs	94.0%	67
18 yrs	87.7%	73
19 yrs	89.5%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	89.5%	76
2023 (18 yrs)	87.7%	73
2022 (17 yrs)	94%	67
2021 (16 yrs)	92.3%	78
2020 (15 yrs)	76.9%	52
2019 (14 yrs)	91.9%	62
2018 (13 yrs)	81%	63
2017 (12 yrs)	91.7%	84
2016 (11 yrs)	90.2%	92
2015 (10 yrs)	84.1%	88
2014 (9 yrs)	96.8%	93
2013 (8 yrs)	92.1%	101
2012 (7 yrs)	91.7%	108
2011 (6 yrs)	93.2%	117
2010 (5 yrs)	86.4%	110
2009 (4 yrs)	90.8%	130

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 9,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2010

86.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 110Avg Mileage 8,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%

2011

93.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 117Avg Mileage 8,993Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.6%

2012

91.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 10,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

92.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 10,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2014

96.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 11,814Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.2%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 12,245Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 13,125Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.7%

2017

91.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2018

81.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2019

91.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,491Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2020

76.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,673Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

2021

92.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 15,307Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2022

94.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,932Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.0%

2023

87.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 16,756Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2024

89.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 76Avg Mileage 17,299Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.8%	130	9,806	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2010	5	86.4%	110	8,132	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2011	6	93.2%	117	8,993	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.6%
2012	7	91.7%	108	10,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	8	92.1%	101	10,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2014	9	96.8%	93	11,814	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.2%
2015	10	84.1%	88	12,245	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	11	90.2%	92	13,125	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 8.7%
2017	12	91.7%	84	13,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2018	13	81.0%	63	13,510	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2019	14	91.9%	62	14,491	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2020	15	76.9%	52	14,673	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2021	16	92.3%	78	15,307	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2022	17	94.0%	67	15,932	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.0%
2023	18	87.7%	73	16,756	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2024	19	89.5%	76	17,299	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.3%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

4.2%

— 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

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,394 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.