KTM 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS 19

450cc Petrol Class 2

#1818 of 5426 overall #57 of 230 KTMs #1101 of 2787 other bikes

87.3%

first-time pass rate

6.6%

failed outright

2,374

median miles at test

229

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS 19's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.7 points since 2022, 91.4% to 82.7%.

What fails on a 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	23	50
suspension	9	19.6
Identification of the vehicle	5	10.9
tyres	4	8.7
audible warning (Horn)	3	6.5
brakes	1	2.2
steering	1	2.2

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 SIX DAYS 19 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 SIX DAYS 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (92.5% pass). Weakest: 2019 (85.3%).

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.