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2003 Ktm 950 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
314
Total Tests (All Years)
29,684 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 86.7%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 34.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ktm 950 as it ages.

6 yrs75.6%
7 yrs90.0%
8 yrs87.2%
9 yrs88.6%
10 yrs90.3%
11 yrs90.3%
12 yrs84.4%
13 yrs87.1%
14 yrs86.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs75.6%45
7 yrs90.0%40
8 yrs87.2%39
9 yrs88.6%35
10 yrs90.3%31
11 yrs90.3%31
12 yrs84.4%32
13 yrs87.1%31
14 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ktm 950 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)86.7%30
2016 (13 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (12 yrs)84.4%32
2014 (11 yrs)90.3%31
2013 (10 yrs)90.3%31
2012 (9 yrs)88.6%35
2011 (8 yrs)87.2%39
2010 (7 yrs)90%40
2009 (6 yrs)75.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2010
90.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,087Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2011
87.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,185Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.7%
2012
88.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,237Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2013
90.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,034Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.7%
2014
90.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 27,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,346Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ktm 950, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.9% (6 yrs)3.3% (14 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.6% (6 yrs)20.0% (14 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.7% (6 yrs)3.3% (14 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust8.9% (6 yrs)6.7% (14 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle reg plates and vin4.4% (6 yrs)3.3% (14 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 950 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 314 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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