Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport (2006)
2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport
CarHunch analysed 149 real MOT records for the 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2006 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport falls slightly below the UK average with a 75.7% first-time pass rate, suggesting you should budget for repairs more readily than you would with an average vehicle—though the 11.4% dangerous defect rate is manageable rather than alarming for a 18-year-old bike. The median mileage of just 8,964 miles indicates these are cherished garage queens, not commuters beaten into submission, which typically signals better preservation but also means finding a well-used example might reveal hidden wear.
With an average of 4.3 advisories and 1.1 failures per vehicle, these Harleys develop minor niggles more than catastrophic problems—typical of air-cooled cruisers where small leaks, worn suspension, and electrical gremlins accumulate over time. Before buying, insist on a full MOT history printout to see whether failures cluster around the same components (usually carburetor, charging system, or frame welds on this model), as that pattern tells you far more than the raw average.
We have limited data for the 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 149 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport
Based on MOT data from 149 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (98%) | 146 | 90% | 1.12 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport vehicles fall between 5,569 and 13,473 miles.
2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sport — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 65% of 2006 Harley Davidson XL 1200 C Custom Sports are still active.
57 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 65% 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.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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