Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl (2007)
2007 Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl
CarHunch analysed 182 real MOT records for the 2007 Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2007 Heritage Softail is struggling at MOT time: a 59.3% first-time pass rate sits well below the UK average of 80%, meaning roughly four in ten fail their test. The good news is that dangerous defects are relatively uncommon at 12.1%, but the typical bike still picks up 3.3 advisories per test, suggesting wear-related issues are widespread across the model.
At an average mileage of 16,707 miles for a 17-year-old motorcycle, these machines are lightly used, yet still accumulating failures—that's a warning sign about aging components rather than abuse. Before buying, budget for a pre-purchase inspection by a Harley specialist and factor in near-term maintenance to address the advisories you'll certainly find.
What to check before buying a 2007 Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (95%) | 173 | 57.4% | 0.64 |
| Other (5%) | 9 | 97.2% | 0.11 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2007 Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2007 Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl vehicles fall between 9,750 and 22,639 miles.
2007 Harley Davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl — Still on the Road
60 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 76% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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