KTM 500 EXC 13

510cc Petrol Class 2

#3914 of 5426 overall #178 of 230 KTMs #2477 of 2787 other bikes

78.0%

first-time pass rate

8.8%

failed outright

3,732

median miles at test

296

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2018

The 500 EXC 13's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2016 (71.7% → 72.7%).

What fails on a 500 EXC 13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	27	34.6
suspension	13	16.7
Identification of the vehicle	8	10.3
lighting and signalling	8	10.3
tyres	5	6.4
tyres and wheels	5	6.4
reg plates and vin	4	5.1
structure and attachments	3	3.8
drive system	3	3.8
steering and suspension	2	2.6

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 13 beats 1 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 13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (72.6%).

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.