2005 Harley-davidson Xl883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,836

Total Tests (All Years)

14,627 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.7%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883 as it ages.

4 yrs83.6%

→ ↑5.7%

5 yrs89.3%

→ ↓8.8%

6 yrs80.5%

→ ↑9.0%

7 yrs89.5%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs86.6%

→ ↑0.4%

9 yrs87.0%

→ ↑6.7%

10 yrs93.7%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs90.5%

→ ↓1.9%

12 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.7%

13 yrs92.3%

→ ↓0.6%

14 yrs91.7%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs91.4%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs87.6%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs89.7%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs87.4%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	83.6%	183
5 yrs	89.3%	149
6 yrs	80.5%	154
7 yrs	89.5%	133
8 yrs	86.6%	134
9 yrs	87.0%	123
10 yrs	93.7%	127
11 yrs	90.5%	126
12 yrs	88.6%	114
13 yrs	92.3%	91
14 yrs	91.7%	84
15 yrs	91.4%	70
16 yrs	87.6%	89
17 yrs	89.7%	87
18 yrs	87.4%	95
19 yrs	85.7%	77

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	85.7%	77
2023 (18 yrs)	87.4%	95
2022 (17 yrs)	89.7%	87
2021 (16 yrs)	87.6%	89
2020 (15 yrs)	91.4%	70
2019 (14 yrs)	91.7%	84
2018 (13 yrs)	92.3%	91
2017 (12 yrs)	88.6%	114
2016 (11 yrs)	90.5%	126
2015 (10 yrs)	93.7%	127
2014 (9 yrs)	87%	123
2013 (8 yrs)	86.6%	134
2012 (7 yrs)	89.5%	133
2011 (6 yrs)	80.5%	154
2010 (5 yrs)	89.3%	149
2009 (4 yrs)	83.6%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 183Avg Mileage 8,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2010

89.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 149Avg Mileage 7,794Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2011

80.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 8,439Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 133Avg Mileage 8,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2013

86.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 134Avg Mileage 8,895Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 123Avg Mileage 9,473Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2015

93.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 127Avg Mileage 10,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2016

90.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 126Avg Mileage 11,153Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%

2017

88.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,465Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2018

92.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 12,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

2019

91.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,837Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

2020

91.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 15,265Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2021

87.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 15,300Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 87Avg Mileage 15,516Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2023

87.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 95Avg Mileage 15,514Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 77Avg Mileage 14,627Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 9.1%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	83.6%	183	8,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2010	5	89.3%	149	7,794	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2011	6	80.5%	154	8,439	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	7	89.5%	133	8,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2013	8	86.6%	134	8,895	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2014	9	87.0%	123	9,473	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2015	10	93.7%	127	10,405	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2016	11	90.5%	126	11,153	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.2%
2017	12	88.6%	114	12,465	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2018	13	92.3%	91	12,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2019	14	91.7%	84	13,837	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2020	15	91.4%	70	15,265	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2021	16	87.6%	89	15,300	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2022	17	89.7%	87	15,516	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2023	18	87.4%	95	15,514	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%
2024	19	85.7%	77	14,627	Identification of the vehicle — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

4.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.4%

↓ 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

1989 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,836 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.