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2004 Ktm 640 Lc4-e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
80.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,247
Total Tests (All Years)
15,821 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 80.7%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 24.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ktm 640 Lc4-e as it ages.

5 yrs81.7%
6 yrs74.2%
7 yrs80.5%
8 yrs77.5%
9 yrs77.9%
10 yrs79.5%
11 yrs84.6%
12 yrs82.7%
13 yrs80.6%
14 yrs80.5%
15 yrs83.7%
16 yrs74.3%
17 yrs72.2%
18 yrs71.2%
19 yrs86.0%
20 yrs80.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs81.7%126
6 yrs74.2%132
7 yrs80.5%118
8 yrs77.5%102
9 yrs77.9%104
10 yrs79.5%88
11 yrs84.6%91
12 yrs82.7%75
13 yrs80.6%72
14 yrs80.5%41
15 yrs83.7%43
16 yrs74.3%35
17 yrs72.2%54
18 yrs71.2%52
19 yrs86.0%57
20 yrs80.7%57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ktm 640 Lc4-e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)80.7%57
2023 (19 yrs)86%57
2022 (18 yrs)71.2%52
2021 (17 yrs)72.2%54
2020 (16 yrs)74.3%35
2019 (15 yrs)83.7%43
2018 (14 yrs)80.5%41
2017 (13 yrs)80.6%72
2016 (12 yrs)82.7%75
2015 (11 yrs)84.6%91
2014 (10 yrs)79.5%88
2013 (9 yrs)77.9%104
2012 (8 yrs)77.5%102
2011 (7 yrs)80.5%118
2010 (6 yrs)74.2%132
2009 (5 yrs)81.7%126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 126Avg Mileage 6,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010
74.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 7,903Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2011
80.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 8,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2012
77.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 102Avg Mileage 9,749Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2013
77.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 104Avg Mileage 9,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014
79.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 88Avg Mileage 10,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 91Avg Mileage 12,046Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.9%
2016
82.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 12,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 12,743Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2018
80.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,907Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2019
83.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2020
74.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 13,619Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%
2021
72.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,693Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.2%
2022
71.2%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,318Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.1%
2023
86.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.6%
2024
80.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,821Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ktm 640 Lc4-e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
28.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
13.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.2% (5 yrs)8.8% (20 yrs)
+5.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 640 Lc4-e cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,247 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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