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AV58 BVW

2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc

Black Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

24,463 mi
Last recorded24,463 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc11,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 BVW
MakeHarley Davidson
ModelFxdc
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 24,463 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 23,149 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 21,218 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 21,203 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 75% ! (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements too small and wrong format (0.1 (d))

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 18,980 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 17,613 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 17,384 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 17,115 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 17,105 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 16,866 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 30 May 2017 16,856 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 24 May 2016 16,415 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2016 8,233 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Leaking from banjo bolt (3.2.B1e)

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released (1.3.1e)

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 16,088 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 16,088 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 14,882 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 12,197 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2011 10,373 miles

How Reliable is the Harley Davidson Fxdc?

Based on 6,308 MOT tests across 546 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
680
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
546
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 21
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 20
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 13
reflector on motorcycle missing 10
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released 9
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AV58 BVW is a 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc in Black with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.4% with a typical mileage of 11,571 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Harley Davidson Fxdc fails its MOT is registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV58 BVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley Davidson Fxdc typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Harley Davidson Fxdc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV58 BVW is a 2008 Harley Davidson Fxdc, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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