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2006 Ktm 640 Lc4-e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
92.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,538
Total Tests (All Years)
10,723 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 640 Lc4-e

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 92.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ktm 640 Lc4-e as it ages.

3 yrs72.0%
4 yrs81.3%
5 yrs73.8%
6 yrs77.3%
7 yrs86.4%
8 yrs87.3%
9 yrs75.2%
10 yrs77.5%
11 yrs83.7%
12 yrs82.0%
13 yrs83.6%
14 yrs86.5%
15 yrs83.6%
16 yrs83.3%
17 yrs86.0%
18 yrs92.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.0%168
4 yrs81.3%171
5 yrs73.8%141
6 yrs77.3%132
7 yrs86.4%118
8 yrs87.3%118
9 yrs75.2%105
10 yrs77.5%89
11 yrs83.7%92
12 yrs82.0%61
13 yrs83.6%55
14 yrs86.5%52
15 yrs83.6%67
16 yrs83.3%60
17 yrs86.0%57
18 yrs92.3%52

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 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 (18 yrs)92.3%52
2023 (17 yrs)86%57
2022 (16 yrs)83.3%60
2021 (15 yrs)83.6%67
2020 (14 yrs)86.5%52
2019 (13 yrs)83.6%55
2018 (12 yrs)82%61
2017 (11 yrs)83.7%92
2016 (10 yrs)77.5%89
2015 (9 yrs)75.2%105
2014 (8 yrs)87.3%118
2013 (7 yrs)86.4%118
2012 (6 yrs)77.3%132
2011 (5 yrs)73.8%141
2010 (4 yrs)81.3%171
2009 (3 yrs)72%168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
72.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 168Avg Mileage 5,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.8%
2010
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 171Avg Mileage 6,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2011
73.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 6,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2012
77.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 132Avg Mileage 7,897Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2013
86.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 118Avg Mileage 8,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.4%
2014
87.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 9,466Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015
75.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 105Avg Mileage 9,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2016
77.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 89Avg Mileage 9,819Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2017
83.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 11,319Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2018
82.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 10,589Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2019
83.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,917Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2020
86.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,530Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%
2021
83.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,383Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 11,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2023
86.0%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,446Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.5%
2024
92.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,723Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ktm 640 Lc4-e, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.6% (3 yrs)1.9% (18 yrs)
-1.7%
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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 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,538 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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