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R8 OWC

2005 Harley-davidson Fxdbi

Black Petrol 1449cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

20,220 mi
Last recorded20,220 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Harley-davidson Fxdbi16,596 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 OWC
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelFxdbi
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,449cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 20,220 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 19,979 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 18,728 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 16,608 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 16,608 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 16,088 miles

Central Front Mudguard missing

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 16,088 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate incorrect Plate too small, lettering too small, borders incorrect & lettering in the wrong format. (0.1 (c))

Central Front Mudguard missing

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 15,961 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 15,787 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 15,124 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 15,124 miles

Riders seat insecure (6.2.1a)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 14,394 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 13,954 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

no front mudguard fitted ?

Pass 23 Mar 2015 12,687 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 12,682 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2014 11,440 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

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

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 7,862 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 4,654 miles

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2011 597 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 597 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson Fxdbi?

Based on 3,586 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
746
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 23
reflector on motorcycle missing 15
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 14
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 10
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R8 OWC is a 2005 Harley-davidson Fxdbi in Black with a 1,449cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Harley-davidson Fxdbi models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 16,596 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 Fxdbi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R8 OWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson Fxdbi typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Harley-davidson Fxdbi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R8 OWC registered?

R8 OWC is a 2005 Harley-davidson Fxdbi, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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