2005 Ktm 450 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,362

Total Tests (All Years)

6,768 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 450 Exc

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 83.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 27.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ktm 450 Exc as it ages.

4 yrs72.4%

→ ↑7.3%

5 yrs79.7%

→ ↓7.6%

6 yrs72.1%

→ ↑3.6%

7 yrs75.7%

→ ↑5.0%

8 yrs80.7%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs77.3%

→ ↓3.4%

11 yrs73.9%

→ ↑5.6%

12 yrs79.5%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs77.2%

→ ↑7.5%

14 yrs84.7%

→ ↓8.7%

15 yrs76.0%

→ ↓3.4%

16 yrs72.6%

→ ↑10.4%

17 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.2%

18 yrs81.8%

→ ↑1.5%

19 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	72.4%	134
5 yrs	79.7%	123
6 yrs	72.1%	129
7 yrs	75.7%	107
8 yrs	80.7%	119
9 yrs	78.9%	109
10 yrs	77.3%	97
11 yrs	73.9%	88
12 yrs	79.5%	78
13 yrs	77.2%	57
14 yrs	84.7%	59
15 yrs	76.0%	50
16 yrs	72.6%	62
17 yrs	83.0%	47
18 yrs	81.8%	55
19 yrs	83.3%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Ktm 450 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	83.3%	48
2023 (18 yrs)	81.8%	55
2022 (17 yrs)	83%	47
2021 (16 yrs)	72.6%	62
2020 (15 yrs)	76%	50
2019 (14 yrs)	84.7%	59
2018 (13 yrs)	77.2%	57
2017 (12 yrs)	79.5%	78
2016 (11 yrs)	73.9%	88
2015 (10 yrs)	77.3%	97
2014 (9 yrs)	78.9%	109
2013 (8 yrs)	80.7%	119
2012 (7 yrs)	75.7%	107
2011 (6 yrs)	72.1%	129
2010 (5 yrs)	79.7%	123
2009 (4 yrs)	72.4%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 134Avg Mileage 2,914Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2010

79.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 3,486Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2011

72.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 129Avg Mileage 3,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 3,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2013

80.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 4,230Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2014

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 109Avg Mileage 4,599Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%

2015

77.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 5,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.0%

2016

73.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 88Avg Mileage 5,380Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%

2017

79.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 6,804Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2018

77.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 57Avg Mileage 5,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2019

84.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 59Avg Mileage 5,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%

2020

76.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 5,999Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 18.0%

2021

72.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 5,841Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.3%

2022

83.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 47Avg Mileage 4,887Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 55Avg Mileage 5,441Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 6,768Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%

MOT results for 2005 Ktm 450 Exc by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	72.4%	134	2,914	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2010	5	79.7%	123	3,486	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2011	6	72.1%	129	3,580	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2012	7	75.7%	107	3,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2013	8	80.7%	119	4,230	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2014	9	78.9%	109	4,599	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.9%
2015	10	77.3%	97	5,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.0%
2016	11	73.9%	88	5,380	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2017	12	79.5%	78	6,804	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2018	13	77.2%	57	5,343	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2019	14	84.7%	59	5,421	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2020	15	76.0%	50	5,999	Motorcycle suspension — 18.0%
2021	16	72.6%	62	5,841	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.3%
2022	17	83.0%	47	4,887	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%
2023	18	81.8%	55	5,441	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	19	83.3%	48	6,768	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ktm 450 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.9%

↑ Increases 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% (4 yrs)	2.1% (19 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓

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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,362 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.