KTM 500 EXC 12

510cc Petrol Class 2

#3626 of 5426 overall #157 of 230 KTMs #2313 of 2787 other bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

3,091

median miles at test

352

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2021

The 500 EXC 12's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2015 (75.6% → 75.6%).

What fails on a 500 EXC 12

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	18	27.7
lamps and reflectors	11	16.9
reg plates and vin	8	12.3
brakes	8	12.3
steering and suspension	6	9.2
drive system	4	6.2
wheels	3	4.6
audible warning (Horn)	3	4.6
suspension	3	4.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.5

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 500 EXC 12 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests SUZUKI SV650S 80.6% pass · 84.6k 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 500 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 (80.8% pass). Weakest: 2011 (78.9%).

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.