HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE

1800cc Petrol Class 2

#883 of 5426 overall #134 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #166 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.2%

first-time pass rate

4.1%

failed outright

10,638

median miles at test

661

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2012, 88.2% to 89.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE passes first time 92.4% of the time; by 20k that's 94.4%.

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 FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	9	21.4	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	8	19	0.5×
reg plates and vin	8	19	1.3×
lighting and signalling	4	9.5	0.2×
steering and suspension	4	9.5	0.1×
fuel and exhaust	3	7.1	0.6×
tyres	2	4.8	0.4×
driving controls	2	4.8	1.3×
tyres and wheels	1	2.4	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	2.4	0.2×

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 FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF, HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC, TRIUMPH ROCKET III).

HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTF 88.9% pass · 30.1k tests HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLSTC 89.4% pass · 23.7k tests TRIUMPH ROCKET III 88.3% pass · 15.5k 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 FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (90.9% pass). Weakest: 2009 (89.8%).

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 FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE is more reliable than average for its class: 90.2% of its 661 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #883 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE tests.

How many miles will a FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE last?

The median FXDFSE CVO DYNA SE shows 10,638 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 94.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.