Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 520 Exc: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 520 Exc years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 79.2% average, from 727 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2001 (79.9% of 184 tests). Lowest: 2003 (74.0% of 73). Years more than two points below the model average: 2003.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (79.2%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81 | 77.8% | -1.4 pp |
| 2001 | 184 | 79.9% | +0.7 pp |
| 2002 | 357 | 78.7% | -0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 73 | 74.0% | -5.2 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which 520 Exc years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2003 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 520 Exc overall (79.2%); the 2003 cohort is lowest at 74.0% from 73 tests.
- Which 520 Exc year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2001, at 79.9% of 184 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 520 Exc pass rate vary by year?
- 5.9 percentage points between the highest (2001, 79.9%) and lowest (2003, 74.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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