KTM 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS 17

250cc Petrol Class 2

#3626 of 5426 overall #157 of 230 KTMs #2313 of 2787 other bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

2,069

median miles at test

252

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2024

The 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS 17's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2020 (85.2% → 84.4%).

What fails on a 250 EXC-F SIX DAYS 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	11	22.9
suspension	10	20.8
audible warning (Horn)	8	16.7
Identification of the vehicle	8	16.7
brakes	5	10.4
tyres	4	8.3
structure and attachments	1	2.1
steering	1	2.1

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-F SIX DAYS 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-F SIX DAYS 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (81.3% pass). Weakest: 2016 (78.6%).

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.