HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXI

1450cc Petrol Class 2

#988 of 5426 overall #156 of 397 HARLEY-DAVIDSONs #190 of 465 cruiser bikes

89.9%

first-time pass rate

5.2%

failed outright

12,660

median miles at test

1,501

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The FXDXI's first-time pass rate has risen 1.3 points since 2007, 93.7% to 95.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage FXDXI passes first time 90.7% of the time; by 40k that's 87.2%.

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 FXDXI

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	32	24.1	0.4×
brakes	27	20.3	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	25	18.8	0.7×
reg plates and vin	18	13.5	1.7×
fuel and exhaust	11	8.3	0.9×
tyres and wheels	6	4.5	0.2×
steering and suspension	5	3.8	0.1×
Identification of the vehicle	3	2.3	0.9×
structure and attachments	3	2.3	0.3×
suspension	3	2.3	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 FXDXI 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 FXDXI.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (96.4% pass). Weakest: 2005 (88.7%).

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 FXDXI FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXI reliable?

The HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXDXI is more reliable than average for its class: 89.9% of its 1,501 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #988 of 5426 models.

What does a FXDXI fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 24% of all defects recorded against failed FXDXI tests.

What is the best year of FXDXI to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (96.4%) and 2005 worst (88.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a FXDXI last?

The median FXDXI shows 12,660 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 87.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.