KTM 450 EXC 11

449cc Petrol Class 2

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

81.1%

first-time pass rate

9.5%

failed outright

3,614

median miles at test

349

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2019

The 450 EXC 11's first-time pass rate has risen 17.9 points since 2014, 67.4% to 85.3%.

What fails on a 450 EXC 11

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	21	26.9
suspension	11	14.1
steering and suspension	10	12.8
lamps and reflectors	8	10.3
tyres and wheels	7	9
reg plates and vin	6	7.7
brakes	6	7.7
tyres	5	6.4
Identification of the vehicle	3	3.8
drive system	1	1.3

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 450 EXC 11 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ER5, YAMAHA XV535, SUZUKI GS500).

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests YAMAHA XV535 82.7% pass · 48.1k tests SUZUKI GS500 76.4% pass · 44.9k tests SUZUKI AN400 86.2% pass · 27.1k 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 450 EXC 11.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (84.0% pass). Weakest: 2011 (80.0%).

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.