KTM 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS 20

450cc Petrol Class 2

85.3%

first-time pass rate

7.4%

failed outright

2,043

median miles at test

136

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS 20's first-time pass rate has risen 11.6 points since 2023, 78.6% to 90.2%.

What fails on a 450 EXC-F SIX DAYS 20

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	6	35.3
Identification of the vehicle	3	17.6
suspension	3	17.6
tyres	3	17.6
structure and attachments	1	5.9
wheels	1	5.9

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 20 beats 3 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 20.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (86.5% pass). Weakest: 2020 (86.5%).

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.