HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#1212 of 5426 overall #194 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #234 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.2%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

16,333

median miles at test

7,204

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The FXDX's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2005, 84.7% to 90.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDX passes first time 90.4% of the time; by 50k that's 92.9%.

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 FXDX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	152	24.3	0.4×
lighting and signalling	147	23.5	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	96	15.3	0.5×
reg plates and vin	54	8.6	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	45	7.2	0.7×
tyres and wheels	43	6.9	0.3×
steering and suspension	38	6.1	0.2×
suspension	19	3	0.3×
Identification of the vehicle	17	2.7	1.0×
structure and attachments	15	2.4	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 FXDX beats 3 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 FXDX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2000 (88.4%).

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 FXDX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDX is more reliable than average for its class: 89.2% of its 7,204 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1212 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 24% of all defects recorded against failed FXDX tests.

What is the best year of FXDX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (93.5%) and 2000 worst (88.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDX last?

The median FXDX shows 16,333 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 92.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.