HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI

1449cc Petrol Class 2

#1047 of 5426 overall #165 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #200 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.7%

first-time pass rate

4.0%

failed outright

12,796

median miles at test

2,315

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The FXDCI's first-time pass rate has risen 4.3 points since 2008, 88.8% to 93.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXDCI's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXDCI passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 40k that's 97.3%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a FXDCI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	32	21.8	0.3×
reg plates and vin	24	16.3	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	18	12.2	0.4×
fuel and exhaust	17	11.6	0.9×
brakes	14	9.5	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	11	7.5	2.1×
steering and suspension	11	7.5	0.1×
tyres	8	5.4	0.4×
tyres and wheels	8	5.4	0.2×
structure and attachments	4	2.7	0.3×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the FXDCI beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C 88.4% pass · 15.7k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDWG 88.7% pass · 14.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the FXDCI.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2005 (91.6% pass). Weakest: 2006 (86.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDCI is more reliable than average for its class: 89.7% of its 2,315 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1047 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDCI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 22% of all defects recorded against failed FXDCI tests.

What is the best year of FXDCI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (91.6%) and 2006 worst (86.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDCI last?

The median FXDCI shows 12,796 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 97.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.