KTM 500 EXC-F SIX DAYS 17

510cc Petrol Class 2

#1962 of 5426 overall #63 of 230 KTMs #1190 of 2787 other bikes

86.8%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

3,332

median miles at test

243

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2023

The 500 EXC-F SIX DAYS 17's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.4 points since 2020, 83.8% to 78.4%.

What fails on a 500 EXC-F SIX DAYS 17

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	21	48.8
suspension	7	16.3
Identification of the vehicle	5	11.6
structure and attachments	4	9.3
audible warning (Horn)	3	7
tyres	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 SIX DAYS 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 SIX DAYS 17.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (90.0% pass). Weakest: 2016 (85.8%).

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.