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2005 Ktm 640 Lc4-e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,736
Total Tests (All Years)
11,300 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.7%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 36.3% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Ktm 640 Lc4-e as it ages.

4 yrs81.7%
5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs79.9%
7 yrs79.1%
8 yrs84.1%
9 yrs78.3%
10 yrs78.4%
11 yrs79.0%
12 yrs78.9%
13 yrs84.3%
14 yrs79.7%
15 yrs91.8%
16 yrs79.7%
17 yrs81.3%
18 yrs87.7%
19 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs81.7%208
5 yrs84.0%188
6 yrs79.9%184
7 yrs79.1%153
8 yrs84.1%138
9 yrs78.3%115
10 yrs78.4%111
11 yrs79.0%105
12 yrs78.9%95
13 yrs84.3%70
14 yrs79.7%69
15 yrs91.8%49
16 yrs79.7%74
17 yrs81.3%64
18 yrs87.7%65
19 yrs91.7%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 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 (19 yrs)91.7%48
2023 (18 yrs)87.7%65
2022 (17 yrs)81.3%64
2021 (16 yrs)79.7%74
2020 (15 yrs)91.8%49
2019 (14 yrs)79.7%69
2018 (13 yrs)84.3%70
2017 (12 yrs)78.9%95
2016 (11 yrs)79%105
2015 (10 yrs)78.4%111
2014 (9 yrs)78.3%115
2013 (8 yrs)84.1%138
2012 (7 yrs)79.1%153
2011 (6 yrs)79.9%184
2010 (5 yrs)84%188
2009 (4 yrs)81.7%208

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 208Avg Mileage 5,428Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2010
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 188Avg Mileage 6,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2011
79.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 184Avg Mileage 7,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012
79.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 153Avg Mileage 8,157Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 138Avg Mileage 8,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2014
78.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 8,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2015
78.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 9,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2016
79.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 11,235Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2017
78.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 10,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2018
84.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 10,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2019
79.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 69Avg Mileage 12,968Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2020
91.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,506Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2021
79.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 74Avg Mileage 11,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2022
81.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 64Avg Mileage 13,204Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2023
87.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 12,872Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.8%
2024
91.7%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,300Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Ktm 640 Lc4-e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.9%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.4% (4 yrs)2.1% (19 yrs)
-1.3%
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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 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,736 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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