KTM 500 EXC-F 19

510cc Petrol Class 2

89.0%

first-time pass rate

3.4%

failed outright

2,846

median miles at test

146

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The 500 EXC-F 19's first-time pass rate has risen 2.9 points since 2022, 83.8% to 86.7%.

What fails on a 500 EXC-F 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
structure and attachments	2	28.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	14.3
brakes	1	14.3
lamps and reflectors	1	14.3
suspension	1	14.3
tyres	1	14.3

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 19 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 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.5% pass). Weakest: 2018 (87.1%).

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.