Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 525 MXC Desert: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 525 MXC Desert years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 76.3% average, from 531 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (79.3% of 82 tests). Lowest: 2005 (73.6% of 140). Years more than two points below the model average: 2005.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (76.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 82 | 79.3% | +3.0 pp |
| 2004 | 201 | 75.6% | -0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 140 | 73.6% | -2.7 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 525 MXC Desert years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2005 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 525 MXC Desert overall (76.3%); the 2005 cohort is lowest at 73.6% from 140 tests.
- Which 525 MXC Desert year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 79.3% of 82 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 525 MXC Desert pass rate vary by year?
- 5.7 percentage points between the highest (2003, 79.3%) and lowest (2005, 73.6%) 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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