2005 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,164

Total Tests (All Years)

18,820 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 81.6%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 26.2% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster as it ages.

4 yrs90.4%

→ ↑0.7%

5 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs92.3%

→ ↑1.0%

8 yrs93.3%

→ ↓6.2%

9 yrs87.1%

→ ↑2.7%

10 yrs89.8%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs86.8%

→ ↑2.5%

12 yrs89.3%

→ ↑5.5%

13 yrs94.8%

→ ↓5.0%

14 yrs89.8%

→ ↓12.3%

15 yrs77.5%

→ ↑15.4%

16 yrs92.9%

→ ↓14.2%

17 yrs78.7%

→ ↑6.2%

18 yrs84.9%

→ ↓3.3%

19 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	90.4%	115
5 yrs	91.1%	101
6 yrs	89.2%	93
7 yrs	92.3%	91
8 yrs	93.3%	89
9 yrs	87.1%	85
10 yrs	89.8%	88
11 yrs	86.8%	76
12 yrs	89.3%	75
13 yrs	94.8%	58
14 yrs	89.8%	59
15 yrs	77.5%	40
16 yrs	92.9%	56
17 yrs	78.7%	47
18 yrs	84.9%	53
19 yrs	81.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	81.6%	38
2023 (18 yrs)	84.9%	53
2022 (17 yrs)	78.7%	47
2021 (16 yrs)	92.9%	56
2020 (15 yrs)	77.5%	40
2019 (14 yrs)	89.8%	59
2018 (13 yrs)	94.8%	58
2017 (12 yrs)	89.3%	75
2016 (11 yrs)	86.8%	76
2015 (10 yrs)	89.8%	88
2014 (9 yrs)	87.1%	85
2013 (8 yrs)	93.3%	89
2012 (7 yrs)	92.3%	91
2011 (6 yrs)	89.2%	93
2010 (5 yrs)	91.1%	101
2009 (4 yrs)	90.4%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 115Avg Mileage 5,960Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.5%

2010

91.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 101Avg Mileage 8,046Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.9%

2011

89.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 93Avg Mileage 8,841Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.4%

2012

92.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 91Avg Mileage 9,493Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2013

93.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 10,376Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.6%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 11,381Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2015

89.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 13,205Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

86.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,461Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 13,821Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2018

94.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,331Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%

2019

89.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 14,541Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2020

77.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,969Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2021

92.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,998Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%

2023

84.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,053Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,820Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.1%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	90.4%	115	5,960	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.5%
2010	5	91.1%	101	8,046	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.9%
2011	6	89.2%	93	8,841	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.4%
2012	7	92.3%	91	9,493	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2013	8	93.3%	89	10,376	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 5.6%
2014	9	87.1%	85	11,381	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2015	10	89.8%	88	13,205	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	11	86.8%	76	14,461	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2017	12	89.3%	75	13,821	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018	13	94.8%	58	16,331	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.2%
2019	14	89.8%	59	14,541	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2020	15	77.5%	40	18,969	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2021	16	92.9%	56	17,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2022	17	78.7%	47	16,998	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.3%
2023	18	84.9%	53	18,053	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2024	19	81.6%	38	18,820	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.5%

↑ 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	2.6% (4 yrs)	2.6% (19 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl883c Sportster cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,164 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.