KTM 450 EXC 12

449cc Petrol Class 2

#3872 of 5426 overall #176 of 230 KTMs #2454 of 2787 other bikes

78.3%

first-time pass rate

10.8%

failed outright

3,153

median miles at test

295

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2017

The 450 EXC 12's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.2 points since 2015, 79.5% to 68.3%.

What fails on a 450 EXC 12

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	30	33.3
lamps and reflectors	12	13.3
reg plates and vin	10	11.1
tyres and wheels	8	8.9
suspension	8	8.9
Identification of the vehicle	5	5.6
brakes	5	5.6
steering and suspension	5	5.6
audible warning (Horn)	4	4.4
structure and attachments	3	3.3

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 12 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 12.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (79.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (75.6%).

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.