2004 Ktm 400 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.2%

Latest Pass Rate

838

Total Tests (All Years)

5,747 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 400 Exc

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.2%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 27.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ktm 400 Exc as it ages.

5 yrs76.1%

→ ↓5.6%

6 yrs70.5%

→ ↑11.4%

7 yrs81.9%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs78.5%

→ ↓7.6%

9 yrs70.9%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs71.6%

→ ↑8.7%

11 yrs80.3%

→ ↓1.6%

12 yrs78.7%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↑8.3%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↓13.2%

16 yrs74.3%

→ ↑4.1%

17 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs82.9%

→ ↑1.3%

20 yrs84.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	76.1%	88
6 yrs	70.5%	78
7 yrs	81.9%	83
8 yrs	78.5%	79
9 yrs	70.9%	79
10 yrs	71.6%	74
11 yrs	80.3%	71
12 yrs	78.7%	61
13 yrs	79.2%	48
14 yrs	87.5%	32
16 yrs	74.3%	35
17 yrs	78.4%	37
19 yrs	82.9%	35
20 yrs	84.2%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ktm 400 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	84.2%	38
2023 (19 yrs)	82.9%	35
2021 (17 yrs)	78.4%	37
2020 (16 yrs)	74.3%	35
2018 (14 yrs)	87.5%	32
2017 (13 yrs)	79.2%	48
2016 (12 yrs)	78.7%	61
2015 (11 yrs)	80.3%	71
2014 (10 yrs)	71.6%	74
2013 (9 yrs)	70.9%	79
2012 (8 yrs)	78.5%	79
2011 (7 yrs)	81.9%	83
2010 (6 yrs)	70.5%	78
2009 (5 yrs)	76.1%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

76.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 88Avg Mileage 3,342Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2010

70.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 3,386Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2011

81.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 3,583Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2012

78.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 79Avg Mileage 4,155Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2013

70.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 4,003Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.3%

2014

71.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 4,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.8%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 5,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2016

78.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 4,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%

2017

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 4,955Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.8%

2018

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 4,973Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.5%

2020

74.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,653Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2021

78.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 6,850Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2023

82.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 4,696Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

84.2%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 38Avg Mileage 5,747Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 5.3%

MOT results for 2004 Ktm 400 Exc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	76.1%	88	3,342	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2010	6	70.5%	78	3,386	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011	7	81.9%	83	3,583	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2012	8	78.5%	79	4,155	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2013	9	70.9%	79	4,003	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.3%
2014	10	71.6%	74	4,528	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.8%
2015	11	80.3%	71	5,037	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2016	12	78.7%	61	4,961	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2017	13	79.2%	48	4,955	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.8%
2018	14	87.5%	32	4,973	Motorcycle suspension — 12.5%
2020	16	74.3%	35	5,653	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2021	17	78.4%	37	6,850	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2023	19	82.9%	35	4,696	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	20	84.2%	38	5,747	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ktm 400 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

10.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.5% (5 yrs)	5.3% (20 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 400 Exc cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 838 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.