2005 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,126

Total Tests (All Years)

19,956 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 35.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster as it ages.

4 yrs87.8%

→ ↑5.0%

5 yrs92.8%

→ ↓3.8%

6 yrs89.0%

→ ↑1.0%

7 yrs90.0%

→ ↓2.4%

8 yrs87.6%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs84.2%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.5%

11 yrs83.5%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs83.7%

→ ↑5.2%

14 yrs88.9%

→ ↓6.8%

15 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.2%

16 yrs89.3%

→ ↓12.7%

17 yrs76.6%

→ ↑11.4%

18 yrs88.0%

→ ↑3.2%

19 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	87.8%	115
5 yrs	92.8%	97
6 yrs	89.0%	91
7 yrs	90.0%	90
8 yrs	87.6%	89
9 yrs	84.2%	76
10 yrs	85.0%	80
11 yrs	83.5%	79
12 yrs	84.8%	66
13 yrs	83.7%	49
14 yrs	88.9%	45
15 yrs	82.1%	39
16 yrs	89.3%	56
17 yrs	76.6%	47
18 yrs	88.0%	50
19 yrs	91.2%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	91.2%	57
2023 (18 yrs)	88%	50
2022 (17 yrs)	76.6%	47
2021 (16 yrs)	89.3%	56
2020 (15 yrs)	82.1%	39
2019 (14 yrs)	88.9%	45
2018 (13 yrs)	83.7%	49
2017 (12 yrs)	84.8%	66
2016 (11 yrs)	83.5%	79
2015 (10 yrs)	85%	80
2014 (9 yrs)	84.2%	76
2013 (8 yrs)	87.6%	89
2012 (7 yrs)	90%	90
2011 (6 yrs)	89%	91
2010 (5 yrs)	92.8%	97
2009 (4 yrs)	87.8%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 115Avg Mileage 6,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2010

92.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 97Avg Mileage 7,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%

2011

89.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 9,352Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2012

90.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2013

87.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 11,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 76Avg Mileage 13,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 13,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2016

83.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 79Avg Mileage 14,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 66Avg Mileage 15,072Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%

2018

83.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,451Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%

2019

88.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,292Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,677Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.7%

2021

89.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,274Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2022

76.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%

2023

88.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,658Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 19,956Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.3%

MOT results for 2005 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	87.8%	115	6,348	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2010	5	92.8%	97	7,824	Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2011	6	89.0%	91	9,352	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2012	7	90.0%	90	10,604	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2013	8	87.6%	89	11,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2014	9	84.2%	76	13,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2015	10	85.0%	80	13,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2016	11	83.5%	79	14,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2017	12	84.8%	66	15,072	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2018	13	83.7%	49	16,451	Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2019	14	88.9%	45	16,292	Motorcycle tyres — 6.7%
2020	15	82.1%	39	16,677	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.7%
2021	16	89.3%	56	16,274	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2022	17	76.6%	47	14,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%
2023	18	88.0%	50	16,658	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2024	19	91.2%	57	19,956	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.9%

— 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

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl 883l Sportster cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,126 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.