2004 Ktm 450 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

74.3%

Latest Pass Rate

974

Total Tests (All Years)

5,865 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 74.3%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 17.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ktm 450 Exc as it ages.

5 yrs75.9%

→ ↓15.3%

6 yrs60.6%

→ ↑19.2%

7 yrs79.8%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs78.4%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs80.3%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs79.2%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs78.1%

→ ↑6.8%

13 yrs84.9%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↓7.9%

15 yrs73.7%

→ ↑10.2%

16 yrs83.9%

→ ↓8.2%

17 yrs75.7%

→ ↓12.4%

18 yrs63.3%

→ ↑21.5%

19 yrs84.8%

→ ↓10.5%

20 yrs74.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	75.9%	108
6 yrs	60.6%	99
7 yrs	79.8%	89
8 yrs	78.4%	88
9 yrs	79.5%	83
10 yrs	80.3%	76
11 yrs	79.2%	72
12 yrs	78.1%	64
13 yrs	84.9%	53
14 yrs	81.6%	38
15 yrs	73.7%	38
16 yrs	83.9%	31
17 yrs	75.7%	37
18 yrs	63.3%	30
19 yrs	84.8%	33
20 yrs	74.3%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ktm 450 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	74.3%	35
2023 (19 yrs)	84.8%	33
2022 (18 yrs)	63.3%	30
2021 (17 yrs)	75.7%	37
2020 (16 yrs)	83.9%	31
2019 (15 yrs)	73.7%	38
2018 (14 yrs)	81.6%	38
2017 (13 yrs)	84.9%	53
2016 (12 yrs)	78.1%	64
2015 (11 yrs)	79.2%	72
2014 (10 yrs)	80.3%	76
2013 (9 yrs)	79.5%	83
2012 (8 yrs)	78.4%	88
2011 (7 yrs)	79.8%	89
2010 (6 yrs)	60.6%	99
2009 (5 yrs)	75.9%	108

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 108Avg Mileage 2,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2010High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 3,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%

2011

79.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 89Avg Mileage 3,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2012

78.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 4,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%

2013

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 83Avg Mileage 3,678Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%

2014

80.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 3,697Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2015

79.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 4,126Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 4,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2017

84.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 4,339Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 3,701Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 10.5%

2019

73.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 4,416Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

2020

83.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,301Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.1%

2021

75.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,522Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

2022High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,403Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 33Avg Mileage 3,996Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2024

74.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,865Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.4%

MOT results for 2004 Ktm 450 Exc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	75.9%	108	2,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010	6	60.6%	99	3,189	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2011	7	79.8%	89	3,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012	8	78.4%	88	4,358	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.8%
2013	9	79.5%	83	3,678	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.9%
2014	10	80.3%	76	3,697	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2015	11	79.2%	72	4,126	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2016	12	78.1%	64	4,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2017	13	84.9%	53	4,339	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.1%
2018	14	81.6%	38	3,701	Identification of the vehicle — 10.5%
2019	15	73.7%	38	4,416	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2020	16	83.9%	31	5,301	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.1%
2021	17	75.7%	37	5,522	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%
2022	18	63.3%	30	6,403	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%
2023	19	84.8%	33	3,996	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2024	20	74.3%	35	5,865	Motorcycle suspension — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ktm 450 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

10.9%

↓ 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	9.3% (5 yrs)	5.7% (20 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 450 Exc cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 974 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.