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2006 Ktm 450 Exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
73.5%
Latest Pass Rate
618
Total Tests (All Years)
5,112 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 73.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ktm 450 Exc as it ages.

3 yrs64.9%
4 yrs62.3%
5 yrs74.6%
6 yrs75.8%
7 yrs71.9%
8 yrs75.0%
9 yrs73.9%
10 yrs77.1%
11 yrs71.4%
15 yrs82.9%
17 yrs84.8%
18 yrs73.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs64.9%77
4 yrs62.3%61
5 yrs74.6%71
6 yrs75.8%62
7 yrs71.9%57
8 yrs75.0%52
9 yrs73.9%46
10 yrs77.1%48
11 yrs71.4%42
15 yrs82.9%35
17 yrs84.8%33
18 yrs73.5%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ktm 450 Exc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)73.5%34
2023 (17 yrs)84.8%33
2021 (15 yrs)82.9%35
2017 (11 yrs)71.4%42
2016 (10 yrs)77.1%48
2015 (9 yrs)73.9%46
2014 (8 yrs)75%52
2013 (7 yrs)71.9%57
2012 (6 yrs)75.8%62
2011 (5 yrs)74.6%71
2010 (4 yrs)62.3%61
2009 (3 yrs)64.9%77

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 77Avg Mileage 2,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2010High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 2,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2011
74.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 3,117Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.7%
2012
75.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 62Avg Mileage 3,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2013
71.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 3,946Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2014
75.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 4,765Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.1%
2015
73.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 5,053Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 19.6%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 5,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 5,227Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 5,390Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2023
84.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 5,558Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2024
73.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 5,112Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ktm 450 Exc, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
26.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.1%
↑ 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.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 450 Exc cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 618 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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