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2003 Ktm 250 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
281
Total Tests (All Years)
4,062 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 58.1%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 5.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ktm 250 Exc as it ages.

6 yrs62.8%
7 yrs63.2%
8 yrs76.9%
9 yrs84.8%
10 yrs78.1%
11 yrs66.7%
12 yrs62.5%
14 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs62.8%43
7 yrs63.2%38
8 yrs76.9%39
9 yrs84.8%33
10 yrs78.1%32
11 yrs66.7%33
12 yrs62.5%32
14 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ktm 250 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)58.1%31
2015 (12 yrs)62.5%32
2014 (11 yrs)66.7%33
2013 (10 yrs)78.1%32
2012 (9 yrs)84.8%33
2011 (8 yrs)76.9%39
2010 (7 yrs)63.2%38
2009 (6 yrs)62.8%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 2,304Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2010High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 2,715Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.7%
2011
76.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 3,094Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 2,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.1%
2013
78.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 1,771Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.5%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 2,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.3%
2015High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 4,495Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.4%
2017High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,062Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ktm 250 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.3% (6 yrs)35.5% (14 yrs)
+19.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling27.9% (6 yrs)35.5% (14 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.0% (6 yrs)12.9% (14 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 250 Exc cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 281 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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