2003 Ktm 640 Lc4-e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

548

Total Tests (All Years)

14,964 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 84.6%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 32.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ktm 640 Lc4-e as it ages.

6 yrs79.2%

→ ↓3.9%

7 yrs75.3%

→ ↑5.0%

8 yrs80.3%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.6%

10 yrs81.5%

→ ↓7.0%

11 yrs74.5%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↑13.9%

13 yrs88.9%

→ ↓4.3%

14 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	79.2%	106
7 yrs	75.3%	77
8 yrs	80.3%	71
9 yrs	78.9%	57
10 yrs	81.5%	54
11 yrs	74.5%	47
12 yrs	75.0%	52
13 yrs	88.9%	45
14 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ktm 640 Lc4-e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (14 yrs)	84.6%	39
2016 (13 yrs)	88.9%	45
2015 (12 yrs)	75%	52
2014 (11 yrs)	74.5%	47
2013 (10 yrs)	81.5%	54
2012 (9 yrs)	78.9%	57
2011 (8 yrs)	80.3%	71
2010 (7 yrs)	75.3%	77
2009 (6 yrs)	79.2%	106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 106Avg Mileage 8,355Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2010

75.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 9,081Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2011

80.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 9,195Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2013

81.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,120Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,802Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.0%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2016

88.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,999Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2017

84.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

MOT results for 2003 Ktm 640 Lc4-e by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	79.2%	106	8,355	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2010	7	75.3%	77	9,081	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011	8	80.3%	71	9,195	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	9	78.9%	57	9,175	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2013	10	81.5%	54	11,120	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%
2014	11	74.5%	47	11,802	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.0%
2015	12	75.0%	52	11,795	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2016	13	88.9%	45	12,999	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2017	14	84.6%	39	14,964	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ktm 640 Lc4-e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.3% (6 yrs)	20.5% (14 yrs)	+8.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.5% (6 yrs)	5.1% (14 yrs)	-2.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin	4.7% (6 yrs)	2.6% (14 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 640 Lc4-e cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 548 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.