KTM 450 EXC CHAMP ED

449cc Petrol Class 2

#3751 of 5426 overall #168 of 230 KTMs #2385 of 2787 other bikes

79.1%

first-time pass rate

10.2%

failed outright

3,096

median miles at test

206

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a 450 EXC CHAMP ED

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
reg plates and vin	6	13.3
structure and attachments	5	11.1
brakes	5	11.1
steering and suspension	5	11.1
lighting and signalling	5	11.1
tyres and wheels	5	11.1
lamps and reflectors	5	11.1
suspension	4	8.9
drive system	3	6.7
Identification of the vehicle	2	4.4

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 CHAMP ED 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 CHAMP ED.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (78.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (78.2%).

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.