2005 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,020

Total Tests (All Years)

13,185 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 92.5%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 37.1% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 as it ages.

4 yrs82.5%

→ ↑6.6%

5 yrs89.1%

→ ↑1.4%

6 yrs90.5%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.8%

8 yrs89.0%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs90.6%

→ ↑1.4%

10 yrs92.0%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs91.5%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs89.9%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs90.6%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs90.7%

→ ↑5.5%

16 yrs96.2%

→ ↓13.8%

17 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.5%

18 yrs86.9%

→ ↑5.6%

19 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	82.5%	183
5 yrs	89.1%	165
6 yrs	90.5%	148
7 yrs	88.2%	153
8 yrs	89.0%	145
9 yrs	90.6%	138
10 yrs	92.0%	137
11 yrs	91.5%	142
12 yrs	89.9%	129
13 yrs	90.6%	85
14 yrs	90.9%	99
15 yrs	90.7%	86
16 yrs	96.2%	106
17 yrs	82.4%	85
18 yrs	86.9%	99
19 yrs	92.5%	120

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	92.5%	120
2023 (18 yrs)	86.9%	99
2022 (17 yrs)	82.4%	85
2021 (16 yrs)	96.2%	106
2020 (15 yrs)	90.7%	86
2019 (14 yrs)	90.9%	99
2018 (13 yrs)	90.6%	85
2017 (12 yrs)	89.9%	129
2016 (11 yrs)	91.5%	142
2015 (10 yrs)	92%	137
2014 (9 yrs)	90.6%	138
2013 (8 yrs)	89%	145
2012 (7 yrs)	88.2%	153
2011 (6 yrs)	90.5%	148
2010 (5 yrs)	89.1%	165
2009 (4 yrs)	82.5%	183

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 183Avg Mileage 7,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2010

89.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 165Avg Mileage 7,856Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2011

90.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 148Avg Mileage 9,196Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 153Avg Mileage 9,038Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

89.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 145Avg Mileage 9,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2014

90.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 138Avg Mileage 10,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2015

92.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 137Avg Mileage 11,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2016

91.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 142Avg Mileage 12,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2017

89.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 12,403Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2018

90.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 13,604Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%

2019

90.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 99Avg Mileage 13,465Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%

2020

90.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,959Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%

2021

96.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 106Avg Mileage 15,935Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 85Avg Mileage 16,105Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%

2023

86.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 99Avg Mileage 15,720Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2024

92.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 120Avg Mileage 13,185Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

MOT results for 2005 Harley-davidson Xlh 883 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	82.5%	183	7,004	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2010	5	89.1%	165	7,856	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2011	6	90.5%	148	9,196	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2012	7	88.2%	153	9,038	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	8	89.0%	145	9,897	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2014	9	90.6%	138	10,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2015	10	92.0%	137	11,403	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2016	11	91.5%	142	12,160	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017	12	89.9%	129	12,403	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2018	13	90.6%	85	13,604	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.7%
2019	14	90.9%	99	13,465	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2020	15	90.7%	86	14,959	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.5%
2021	16	96.2%	106	15,935	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2022	17	82.4%	85	16,105	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2023	18	86.9%	99	15,720	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2024	19	92.5%	120	13,185	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Harley-davidson Xlh 883, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

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	2.7% (4 yrs)	3.3% (19 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xlh 883 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,020 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.