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2005 Ktm 300 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
106
Total Tests (All Years)
2,874 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 80.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 11.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ktm 300 Exc as it ages.

4 yrs78.9%
6 yrs64.9%
7 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs78.9%38
6 yrs64.9%37
7 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ktm 300 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (7 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (6 yrs)64.9%37
2009 (4 yrs)78.9%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 2,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2011High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,174Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 2,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ktm 300 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
8.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle reg plates and vin10.5% (4 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
-4.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.6% (4 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes2.6% (4 yrs)3.2% (7 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.2% (4 yrs)12.9% (7 yrs)
-0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 300 Exc cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 106 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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