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2003 Ktm 450exc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
316
Total Tests (All Years)
4,680 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 450exc

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 80.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 27.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs68.1%
8 yrs66.7%
9 yrs77.4%
10 yrs68.4%
12 yrs80.6%
13 yrs59.0%
14 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs78.0%50
7 yrs68.1%47
8 yrs66.7%45
9 yrs77.4%31
10 yrs68.4%38
12 yrs80.6%31
13 yrs59.0%39
14 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)80%35
2016 (13 yrs)59%39
2015 (12 yrs)80.6%31
2013 (10 yrs)68.4%38
2012 (9 yrs)77.4%31
2011 (8 yrs)66.7%45
2010 (7 yrs)68.1%47
2009 (6 yrs)78%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 2,879Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.0%
2010
68.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 3,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2011
66.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 3,298Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.6%
2012
77.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 3,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2013
68.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 2,974Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.6%
2015
80.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,341Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.9%
2016High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 3,624Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.5%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 4,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
17.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
11.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.0% (6 yrs)17.1% (14 yrs)
+5.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.0% (6 yrs)8.6% (14 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin4.0% (6 yrs)2.9% (14 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.0% (6 yrs)11.4% (14 yrs)
-0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 450exc cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 316 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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