KTM 450 EXC-F 17

450cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #56 of 230 KTMs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

6.0%

failed outright

3,008

median miles at test

216

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2023

The 450 EXC-F 17's first-time pass rate has risen 3.2 points since 2020, 90.7% to 93.9%.

What fails on a 450 EXC-F 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	13	40.6
structure and attachments	7	21.9
Identification of the vehicle	5	15.6
brakes	2	6.2
suspension	2	6.2
tyres	2	6.2
audible warning (Horn)	1	3.1

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 450 EXC-F 17 beats 4 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-F 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (87.9% pass). Weakest: 2016 (87.5%).

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.