2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

92.7%

Latest Pass Rate

647

Total Tests (All Years)

14,730 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl1200r

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 37.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r as it ages.

4 yrs86.4%

→ ↑3.2%

5 yrs89.6%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs90.4%

→ ↑3.6%

7 yrs94.0%

→ ↓11.6%

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.1%

10 yrs73.9%

→ ↑15.2%

11 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs88.4%

→ ↑8.7%

13 yrs97.1%

→ ↓3.2%

14 yrs93.9%

→ ↓3.9%

16 yrs90.0%

→ ↓9.4%

17 yrs80.6%

→ ↑11.3%

18 yrs91.9%

→ ↑0.8%

19 yrs92.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	86.4%	59
5 yrs	89.6%	48
6 yrs	90.4%	52
7 yrs	94.0%	50
8 yrs	82.4%	51
9 yrs	78.0%	41
10 yrs	73.9%	46
11 yrs	89.1%	46
12 yrs	88.4%	43
13 yrs	97.1%	34
14 yrs	93.9%	33
16 yrs	90.0%	30
17 yrs	80.6%	36
18 yrs	91.9%	37
19 yrs	92.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	92.7%	41
2023 (18 yrs)	91.9%	37
2022 (17 yrs)	80.6%	36
2021 (16 yrs)	90%	30
2019 (14 yrs)	93.9%	33
2018 (13 yrs)	97.1%	34
2017 (12 yrs)	88.4%	43
2016 (11 yrs)	89.1%	46
2015 (10 yrs)	73.9%	46
2014 (9 yrs)	78%	41
2013 (8 yrs)	82.4%	51
2012 (7 yrs)	94%	50
2011 (6 yrs)	90.4%	52
2010 (5 yrs)	89.6%	48
2009 (4 yrs)	86.4%	59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 6,833Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 7,915Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%

2011

90.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2012

94.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,425Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.0%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,931Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 9,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%

2015

73.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2016

89.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2017

88.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,321Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.3%

2018

97.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,012Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%

2019

93.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,625Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,268Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2023

91.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,385Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

2024

92.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,730Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.3%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	86.4%	59	6,833	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2010	5	89.6%	48	7,915	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.3%
2011	6	90.4%	52	8,822	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2012	7	94.0%	50	8,425	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.0%
2013	8	82.4%	51	9,931	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2014	9	78.0%	41	9,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2015	10	73.9%	46	10,952	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2016	11	89.1%	46	11,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2017	12	88.4%	43	13,321	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.3%
2018	13	97.1%	34	12,012	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.9%
2019	14	93.9%	33	12,625	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%
2021	16	90.0%	30	15,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	17	80.6%	36	14,268	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2023	18	91.9%	37	14,385	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%
2024	19	92.7%	41	14,730	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl1200r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.4% (4 yrs)	2.4% (19 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl1200r cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 647 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.