KTM 10 50

1050cc Petrol Class 2

#726 of 5426 overall #29 of 230 KTMs #444 of 2787 other bikes

90.8%

first-time pass rate

5.1%

failed outright

12,728

median miles at test

1,169

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The 10 50's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2018, 91.6% to 86.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 10 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage 10 50 passes first time 92.5% of the time; by 30k that's 90.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 10 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	23	25.8	0.4×
lamps and reflectors	23	25.8	0.8×
suspension	17	19.1	2.0×
tyres	9	10.1	1.1×
audible warning (Horn)	9	10.1	4.2×
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.2	0.7×
lighting and signalling	2	2.2	—
steering and suspension	2	2.2	0.1×
structure and attachments	1	1.1	0.1×
steering	1	1.1	0.2×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 10 50 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 10 50.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2015 (91.0% pass). Weakest: 2016 (90.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KTM 10 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 10 50 reliable?

The KTM 10 50 is more reliable than average for its class: 90.8% of its 1,169 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #726 of 5426 models.

What does a 10 50 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed 10 50 tests.

How many miles will a 10 50 last?

The median 10 50 shows 12,728 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 90.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.