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AY06 DSU

2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi

Silver Petrol 1449cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

169,664 mi
Last recorded169,664 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi12,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 DSU
MakeHarley-davidson
ModelFxdbi
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,449cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 169,664 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust stud snapped/missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Multiple Oil leaks.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 169,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust stud snapped/missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Multiple Oil leaks.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 167,051 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 162,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaks from engine primary drive.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 162,992 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaks from engine primary drive.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 250,038 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Footrest slightly loose both sides missing 1 of 2 bolts, and do not retain upright (6.2.12 (a))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

handlebar vibration damping rubbers highly worn

horn very quiet

stand does not return to upright position with spring, movement slightly reduced

Pass 25 Aug 2021 143,294 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 136,343 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 136,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 125,317 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 119,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake reservoir cap insecure and leaking fluid

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing

Fail 15 Aug 2018 119,767 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cord exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Engine mounting/bracket damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake reservoir cap insecure and leaking fluid

Rear Wheel spindle locking device missing

Pass 14 Aug 2017 111,487 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 99,060 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 98,997 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.5.1c)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

Throttle operating incorrectly (6.2.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 91,086 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 90,935 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,893 miles

Steering headbearing has slight free play (2.2.2)

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 64,050 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2013 63,719 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 48,221 miles

Rear wheel bearings are slightly rough (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 35,051 miles

Front suspension is very soft but does not effect the handling.

Nearside upper rear shockaborber outter eyelet cover is cracked but does not seem to effect the bush mounting.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2010 26,059 miles

Front Wheel has a slightly distorted bead rim. (4.2.2)

Rear pads weather detieriated but not dangerous but would consider changing at nearest chance.

Pass 26 May 2009 14,761 miles

How Reliable is the Harley-davidson Fxdbi?

Based on 3,586 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

88.4%
Pass Rate
746
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 23
reflector on motorcycle missing 15
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 14
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 11
Exhaust markings indicating not for road use or similar wording 10
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AY06 DSU is a 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi in Silver with a 1,449cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.0% with a typical mileage of 12,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Harley-davidson Fxdbi fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY06 DSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Harley-davidson Fxdbi typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Harley-davidson Fxdbi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY06 DSU is a 2006 Harley-davidson Fxdbi, first registered on 11 May 2006.

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