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2003 Ktm 450 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
754
Total Tests (All Years)
4,686 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ktm 450 Exc as it ages.

6 yrs68.5%
7 yrs70.6%
8 yrs77.5%
9 yrs81.4%
10 yrs75.4%
11 yrs78.6%
12 yrs70.8%
13 yrs78.0%
14 yrs76.9%
15 yrs71.4%
17 yrs84.8%
21 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 21 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs68.5%89
7 yrs70.6%85
8 yrs77.5%80
9 yrs81.4%70
10 yrs75.4%69
11 yrs78.6%70
12 yrs70.8%72
13 yrs78.0%59
14 yrs76.9%52
15 yrs71.4%42
17 yrs84.8%33
21 yrs78.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ktm 450 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (21 yrs)78.8%33
2020 (17 yrs)84.8%33
2018 (15 yrs)71.4%42
2017 (14 yrs)76.9%52
2016 (13 yrs)78%59
2015 (12 yrs)70.8%72
2014 (11 yrs)78.6%70
2013 (10 yrs)75.4%69
2012 (9 yrs)81.4%70
2011 (8 yrs)77.5%80
2010 (7 yrs)70.6%85
2009 (6 yrs)68.5%89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
68.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 2,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2010
70.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 85Avg Mileage 3,259Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2011
77.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 3,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%
2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 3,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013
75.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 3,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2014
78.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 70Avg Mileage 4,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.1%
2015
70.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 3,900Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.8%
2016
78.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 4,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2017
76.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 4,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.5%
2018
71.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 4,698Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2020
84.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,096Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 15.2%
2024
78.8%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 33Avg Mileage 4,686Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ktm 450 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
11.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 450 Exc cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 754 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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