Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 525EXC: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 525EXC years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.8% average, from 1,299 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2006 (81.6% of 103 tests). Lowest: 2004 (69.8% of 245). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 260 | 80.4% | +2.6 pp |
| 2003 | 473 | 78.6% | +0.8 pp |
| 2004 | 245 | 69.8% | -8.0 pp |
| 2005 | 152 | 78.9% | +1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 103 | 81.6% | +3.8 pp |
| 2007 | 55 | 80.0% | +2.2 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 525EXC years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 525EXC overall (77.8%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 69.8% from 245 tests.
- Which 525EXC year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2006, at 81.6% of 103 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2002, 2006, 2007.
- How much does the 525EXC pass rate vary by year?
- 11.8 percentage points between the highest (2006, 81.6%) and lowest (2004, 69.8%) 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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