2004 Harley Davidson Xl1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

96.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,687

Total Tests (All Years)

18,447 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 96.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 40.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Harley Davidson Xl1200c as it ages.

5 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs86.7%

→ ↑1.7%

7 yrs88.4%

→ ↑3.6%

8 yrs92.0%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs86.1%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs87.2%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs85.2%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs91.1%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs91.7%

→ ↑3.7%

16 yrs95.4%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs94.4%

→ ↓5.6%

18 yrs88.8%

→ ↓0.0%

19 yrs88.8%

→ ↑7.9%

20 yrs96.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	87.6%	145
6 yrs	86.7%	128
7 yrs	88.4%	138
8 yrs	92.0%	112
9 yrs	86.1%	115
10 yrs	89.0%	109
11 yrs	87.2%	117
12 yrs	85.2%	122
13 yrs	85.7%	112
14 yrs	91.1%	90
15 yrs	91.7%	84
16 yrs	95.4%	65
17 yrs	94.4%	90
18 yrs	88.8%	80
19 yrs	88.8%	89
20 yrs	96.7%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Harley Davidson Xl1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	96.7%	91
2023 (19 yrs)	88.8%	89
2022 (18 yrs)	88.8%	80
2021 (17 yrs)	94.4%	90
2020 (16 yrs)	95.4%	65
2019 (15 yrs)	91.7%	84
2018 (14 yrs)	91.1%	90
2017 (13 yrs)	85.7%	112
2016 (12 yrs)	85.2%	122
2015 (11 yrs)	87.2%	117
2014 (10 yrs)	89%	109
2013 (9 yrs)	86.1%	115
2012 (8 yrs)	92%	112
2011 (7 yrs)	88.4%	138
2010 (6 yrs)	86.7%	128
2009 (5 yrs)	87.6%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 145Avg Mileage 8,180Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 128Avg Mileage 9,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2011

88.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 9,845Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%

2012

92.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 11,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2013

86.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 12,740Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2014

89.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 109Avg Mileage 13,559Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.5%

2015

87.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 117Avg Mileage 14,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2016

85.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 122Avg Mileage 16,913Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 112Avg Mileage 21,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

91.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,994Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2019

91.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 84Avg Mileage 16,544Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 2.4%

2020

95.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,137Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%

2021

94.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 90Avg Mileage 16,548Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%

2022

88.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 80Avg Mileage 19,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2023

88.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,186Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

2024

96.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 91Avg Mileage 18,447Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%

MOT results for 2004 Harley Davidson Xl1200c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	87.6%	145	8,180	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2010	6	86.7%	128	9,254	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2011	7	88.4%	138	9,845	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2012	8	92.0%	112	11,499	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2013	9	86.1%	115	12,740	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2014	10	89.0%	109	13,559	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.5%
2015	11	87.2%	117	14,215	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2016	12	85.2%	122	16,913	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2017	13	85.7%	112	21,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	14	91.1%	90	16,994	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2019	15	91.7%	84	16,544	Motorcycle steering — 2.4%
2020	16	95.4%	65	16,137	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2021	17	94.4%	90	16,548	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.4%
2022	18	88.8%	80	19,401	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2023	19	88.8%	89	19,186	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2024	20	96.7%	91	18,447	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Harley Davidson Xl1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.6%

↑ Increases with age

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

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Xl1200c cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,687 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.