2005 Harley-davidson Xl 883r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

524

Total Tests (All Years)

18,387 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 28.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 883r as it ages.

4 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs89.7%

→ ↓0.6%

6 yrs89.1%

→ ↓6.1%

7 yrs83.0%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs89.1%

→ ↑5.9%

10 yrs95.0%

→ ↓5.8%

11 yrs89.2%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs94.6%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs91.2%

→ ↓13.8%

18 yrs77.4%

→ ↑6.5%

19 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	89.8%	59
5 yrs	89.7%	58
6 yrs	89.1%	55
7 yrs	83.0%	47
8 yrs	83.7%	49
9 yrs	89.1%	46
10 yrs	95.0%	40
11 yrs	89.2%	37
12 yrs	94.6%	37
16 yrs	91.2%	34
18 yrs	77.4%	31
19 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 883r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	83.9%	31
2023 (18 yrs)	77.4%	31
2021 (16 yrs)	91.2%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	94.6%	37
2016 (11 yrs)	89.2%	37
2015 (10 yrs)	95%	40
2014 (9 yrs)	89.1%	46
2013 (8 yrs)	83.7%	49
2012 (7 yrs)	83%	47
2011 (6 yrs)	89.1%	55
2010 (5 yrs)	89.7%	58
2009 (4 yrs)	89.8%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 5,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

89.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 7,197Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,853Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.4%

2013

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,748Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.2%

2014

89.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2015

95.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,866Top Failure Brakes — 2.5%

2016

89.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,491Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%

2017

94.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,174Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.7%

2021

91.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,657Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.9%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,387Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 883r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	89.8%	59	5,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	5	89.7%	58	7,197	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2011	6	89.1%	55	8,003	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2012	7	83.0%	47	8,853	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.4%
2013	8	83.7%	49	9,748	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.2%
2014	9	89.1%	46	10,385	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015	10	95.0%	40	10,866	Brakes — 2.5%
2016	11	89.2%	37	12,491	Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2017	12	94.6%	37	12,174	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.7%
2021	16	91.2%	34	14,657	Motorcycle suspension — 5.9%
2023	18	77.4%	31	15,160	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.8%
2024	19	83.9%	31	18,387	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl 883r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

6.5%

— 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

2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 883r cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 524 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.