2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,567

Total Tests (All Years)

17,499 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 90.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 35.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200c as it ages.

4 yrs78.3%

→ ↑12.7%

5 yrs91.0%

→ ↓1.4%

6 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs86.2%

→ ↑5.5%

8 yrs91.7%

→ ↑0.7%

9 yrs92.4%

→ ↑3.5%

10 yrs95.9%

→ ↓5.2%

11 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs87.6%

→ ↑4.1%

13 yrs91.7%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs86.6%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs91.8%

→ ↑2.9%

16 yrs94.7%

→ ↓8.1%

17 yrs86.6%

→ ↑0.8%

18 yrs87.4%

→ ↑3.1%

19 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	78.3%	120
5 yrs	91.0%	111
6 yrs	89.6%	115
7 yrs	86.2%	109
8 yrs	91.7%	96
9 yrs	92.4%	92
10 yrs	95.9%	97
11 yrs	90.7%	118
12 yrs	87.6%	113
13 yrs	91.7%	84
14 yrs	86.6%	82
15 yrs	91.8%	61
16 yrs	94.7%	76
17 yrs	86.6%	82
18 yrs	87.4%	95
19 yrs	90.5%	116

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	90.5%	116
2023 (18 yrs)	87.4%	95
2022 (17 yrs)	86.6%	82
2021 (16 yrs)	94.7%	76
2020 (15 yrs)	91.8%	61
2019 (14 yrs)	86.6%	82
2018 (13 yrs)	91.7%	84
2017 (12 yrs)	87.6%	113
2016 (11 yrs)	90.7%	118
2015 (10 yrs)	95.9%	97
2014 (9 yrs)	92.4%	92
2013 (8 yrs)	91.7%	96
2012 (7 yrs)	86.2%	109
2011 (6 yrs)	89.6%	115
2010 (5 yrs)	91%	111
2009 (4 yrs)	78.3%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 120Avg Mileage 5,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2010

91.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 111Avg Mileage 7,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%

2011

89.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 8,605Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 109Avg Mileage 10,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2013

91.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 10,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2014

92.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 11,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2015

95.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 12,581Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.2%

2016

90.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 118Avg Mileage 13,374Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2017

87.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 113Avg Mileage 14,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2018

91.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 84Avg Mileage 17,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2019

86.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 82Avg Mileage 14,788Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2020

91.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 16,669Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2021

94.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,835Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.3%

2022

86.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 82Avg Mileage 17,890Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

2023

87.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,001Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%

2024

90.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 116Avg Mileage 17,499Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	78.3%	120	5,967	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2010	5	91.0%	111	7,998	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.6%
2011	6	89.6%	115	8,605	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	7	86.2%	109	10,820	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2013	8	91.7%	96	10,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014	9	92.4%	92	11,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2015	10	95.9%	97	12,581	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.2%
2016	11	90.7%	118	13,374	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2017	12	87.6%	113	14,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2018	13	91.7%	84	17,116	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2019	14	86.6%	82	14,788	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2020	15	91.8%	61	16,669	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2021	16	94.7%	76	16,835	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.3%
2022	17	86.6%	82	17,890	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%
2023	18	87.4%	95	18,001	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2024	19	90.5%	116	17,499	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.1%

↓ Decreases 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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,567 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.