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2004 Ktm Lc 8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
93.8%
Latest Pass Rate
317
Total Tests (All Years)
34,373 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lc 8

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 93.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 39.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ktm Lc 8 as it ages.

5 yrs92.0%
6 yrs88.4%
7 yrs82.2%
8 yrs89.2%
9 yrs85.0%
10 yrs84.8%
11 yrs89.2%
12 yrs93.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs92.0%50
6 yrs88.4%43
7 yrs82.2%45
8 yrs89.2%37
9 yrs85.0%40
10 yrs84.8%33
11 yrs89.2%37
12 yrs93.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ktm Lc 8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (12 yrs)93.8%32
2015 (11 yrs)89.2%37
2014 (10 yrs)84.8%33
2013 (9 yrs)85%40
2012 (8 yrs)89.2%37
2011 (7 yrs)82.2%45
2010 (6 yrs)88.4%43
2009 (5 yrs)92%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010
88.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2011
82.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 23,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2012
89.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 27,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013
85.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,497Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2016
93.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ktm Lc 8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.0% (5 yrs)3.1% (12 yrs)
-4.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.0% (5 yrs)3.1% (12 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm Lc 8 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 317 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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