KTM 250 EXC 17

249cc Petrol Class 2

#3356 of 5426 overall #139 of 230 KTMs #2142 of 2787 other bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

8.7%

failed outright

2,218

median miles at test

323

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The 250 EXC 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.4 points since 2020, 87.1% to 76.7%.

What fails on a 250 EXC 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	30.7
audible warning (Horn)	14	18.7
suspension	12	16
Identification of the vehicle	9	12
tyres	7	9.3
structure and attachments	5	6.7
brakes	3	4
steering	2	2.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 250 EXC 17 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 250 EXC 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 2016 (75.8%).

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.