HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#746 of 5426 overall #109 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #136 of 465 cruiser bikes

90.7%

first-time pass rate

4.2%

failed outright

13,922

median miles at test

1,273

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The FXDI's first-time pass rate has risen 3.9 points since 2007, 85.5% to 89.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDI passes first time 92.2% of the time; by 40k that's 96.4%.

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 FXDI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	18	18.9	0.5×
brakes	18	18.9	0.2×
lighting and signalling	18	18.9	0.3×
tyres and wheels	11	11.6	0.4×
reg plates and vin	10	10.5	0.7×
structure and attachments	5	5.3	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	4	4.2	0.4×
steering and suspension	4	4.2	0.1×
tyres	4	4.2	0.5×
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.2	1.0×

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 FXDI 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 FXDI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (93.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (87.6%).

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 FXDI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDI is more reliable than average for its class: 90.7% of its 1,273 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #746 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDI fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 19% of all defects recorded against failed FXDI tests.

What is the best year of FXDI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (93.1%) and 2006 worst (87.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDI last?

The median FXDI shows 13,922 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 96.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.