2003 Harley-davidson Xl53 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

92.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,376

Total Tests (All Years)

14,890 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl53 C

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Harley-davidson Xl53 C as it ages.

6 yrs89.9%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.4%

8 yrs87.9%

→ ↓1.6%

9 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.3%

10 yrs88.6%

→ ↓0.3%

11 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs87.4%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs89.8%

→ ↓1.4%

14 yrs88.4%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs91.4%

→ ↓9.4%

16 yrs82.0%

→ ↑15.8%

17 yrs97.8%

→ ↓10.3%

18 yrs87.5%

→ ↑2.8%

19 yrs90.3%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs90.5%

→ ↑1.8%

21 yrs92.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	89.9%	129
7 yrs	88.3%	120
8 yrs	87.9%	116
9 yrs	86.3%	102
10 yrs	88.6%	105
11 yrs	88.3%	103
12 yrs	87.4%	87
13 yrs	89.8%	88
14 yrs	88.4%	86
15 yrs	91.4%	58
16 yrs	82.0%	61
17 yrs	97.8%	46
18 yrs	87.5%	72
19 yrs	90.3%	62
20 yrs	90.5%	63
21 yrs	92.3%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 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 (21 yrs)	92.3%	78
2023 (20 yrs)	90.5%	63
2022 (19 yrs)	90.3%	62
2021 (18 yrs)	87.5%	72
2020 (17 yrs)	97.8%	46
2019 (16 yrs)	82%	61
2018 (15 yrs)	91.4%	58
2017 (14 yrs)	88.4%	86
2016 (13 yrs)	89.8%	88
2015 (12 yrs)	87.4%	87
2014 (11 yrs)	88.3%	103
2013 (10 yrs)	88.6%	105
2012 (9 yrs)	86.3%	102
2011 (8 yrs)	87.9%	116
2010 (7 yrs)	88.3%	120
2009 (6 yrs)	89.9%	129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 7,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 9,008Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.8%

2011

87.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 10,242Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 10,526Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 105Avg Mileage 11,607Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2014

88.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 11,912Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

87.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 13,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2016

89.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 88Avg Mileage 13,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2017

88.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,548Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2018

91.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 14,843Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.4%

2019

82.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 15,314Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2020

97.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,452Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 16,007Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

90.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,778Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2023

90.5%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%

2024

92.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 78Avg Mileage 14,890Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

MOT results for 2003 Harley-davidson Xl53 C by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	89.9%	129	7,826	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2010	7	88.3%	120	9,008	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.8%
2011	8	87.9%	116	10,242	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2012	9	86.3%	102	10,526	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	10	88.6%	105	11,607	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2014	11	88.3%	103	11,912	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	12	87.4%	87	13,646	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2016	13	89.8%	88	13,164	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2017	14	88.4%	86	12,548	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2018	15	91.4%	58	14,843	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.4%
2019	16	82.0%	61	15,314	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2020	17	97.8%	46	14,452	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%
2021	18	87.5%	72	16,007	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	19	90.3%	62	15,778	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2023	20	90.5%	63	16,114	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.9%
2024	21	92.3%	78	14,890	Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Harley-davidson Xl53 C, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.4%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

3.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.6%

— 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	1.6% (6 yrs)	2.6% (21 yrs)	+1.0%	⚪ —

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,376 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.