KTM 250 EXC-F

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4336 of 5426 overall #210 of 230 KTMs #2677 of 2787 other bikes

74.7%

first-time pass rate

13.6%

failed outright

2,974

median miles at test

3,832

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The 250 EXC-F's first-time pass rate has risen 18.0 points since 2009, 65.2% to 83.2%.

What fails on a 250 EXC-F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	620	39.1	1.8×
steering and suspension	208	13.1	1.2×
lamps and reflectors	194	12.2	1.7×
reg plates and vin	145	9.1	4.4×
tyres and wheels	119	7.5	1.1×
brakes	106	6.7	0.6×
suspension	89	5.6	2.2×
drive system	37	2.3	1.0×
audible warning (Horn)	36	2.3	5.1×
Identification of the vehicle	33	2.1	3.7×

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 250 EXC-F beats 0 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-F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (78.4% pass). Weakest: 2010 (71.1%).

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 250 EXC-F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KTM 250 EXC-F reliable?

The KTM 250 EXC-F is less reliable than average for its class: 74.7% of its 3,832 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4336 of 5426 models.

What does a 250 EXC-F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed 250 EXC-F tests.

What is the best year of 250 EXC-F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (78.4%) and 2010 worst (71.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.