KTM 500 EXC-F 17

510cc Petrol Class 2

89.2%

first-time pass rate

7.5%

failed outright

3,485

median miles at test

120

MOT tests, 2005–2025

What fails on a 500 EXC-F 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	44.4
audible warning (Horn)	3	11.1
structure and attachments	3	11.1
brakes	2	7.4
tyres	2	7.4
Identification of the vehicle	2	7.4
wheels	1	3.7
steering	1	3.7
suspension	1	3.7

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-F 17 beats 4 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-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 (91.9% pass). Weakest: 2017 (91.9%).

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.