2000 Harley-davidson Xl53 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

82.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,078

Total Tests (All Years)

16,420 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Harley-davidson Xl53 C as it ages.

9 yrs84.6%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs84.9%

→ ↑5.2%

11 yrs90.1%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs87.4%

→ ↓4.8%

13 yrs82.6%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs78.3%

→ ↑8.2%

15 yrs86.5%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs86.7%

→ ↓3.6%

17 yrs83.1%

→ ↑2.0%

18 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.5%

19 yrs84.6%

→ ↑4.3%

20 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.7%

21 yrs89.6%

→ ↓6.3%

22 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.5%

23 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.0%

24 yrs82.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	84.6%	91
10 yrs	84.9%	93
11 yrs	90.1%	81
12 yrs	87.4%	87
13 yrs	82.6%	86
14 yrs	78.3%	83
15 yrs	86.5%	74
16 yrs	86.7%	75
17 yrs	83.1%	71
18 yrs	85.1%	47
19 yrs	84.6%	52
20 yrs	88.9%	36
21 yrs	89.6%	48
22 yrs	83.3%	42
23 yrs	77.8%	54
24 yrs	82.8%	58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Harley-davidson Xl53 C pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	82.8%	58
2023 (23 yrs)	77.8%	54
2022 (22 yrs)	83.3%	42
2021 (21 yrs)	89.6%	48
2020 (20 yrs)	88.9%	36
2019 (19 yrs)	84.6%	52
2018 (18 yrs)	85.1%	47
2017 (17 yrs)	83.1%	71
2016 (16 yrs)	86.7%	75
2015 (15 yrs)	86.5%	74
2014 (14 yrs)	78.3%	83
2013 (13 yrs)	82.6%	86
2012 (12 yrs)	87.4%	87
2011 (11 yrs)	90.1%	81
2010 (10 yrs)	84.9%	93
2009 (9 yrs)	84.6%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 11,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2010

84.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 12,423Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

90.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 81Avg Mileage 13,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%

2012

87.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 13,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

82.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,361Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2014

78.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2015

86.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 15,114Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 15,617Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2017

83.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,167Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,741Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2021

89.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,311Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,236Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,263Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.0%

2024

82.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,420Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

MOT results for 2000 Harley-davidson Xl53 C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	84.6%	91	11,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2010	10	84.9%	93	12,423	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	11	90.1%	81	13,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2012	12	87.4%	87	13,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	13	82.6%	86	14,361	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014	14	78.3%	83	14,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015	15	86.5%	74	15,114	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016	16	86.7%	75	15,617	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2017	17	83.1%	71	16,167	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2018	18	85.1%	47	15,293	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2019	19	84.6%	52	17,701	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2020	20	88.9%	36	18,741	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2021	21	89.6%	48	18,311	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2022	22	83.3%	42	18,236	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.5%
2023	23	77.8%	54	16,263	Motorcycle tyres — 13.0%
2024	24	82.8%	58	16,420	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Harley-davidson Xl53 C, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.2% (9 yrs)	5.2% (24 yrs)	+3.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl53 C cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,078 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.