Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM 525SMR: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which 525SMR years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.9% average, from 1,017 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2004 (79.8% of 263 tests). Lowest: 2002 (75.0% of 104). Years more than two points below the model average: 2002, 2007.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 104 | 75.0% | -3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 225 | 79.6% | +0.7 pp |
| 2004 | 263 | 79.8% | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 147 | 78.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2006 | 134 | 77.6% | -1.3 pp |
| 2007 | 65 | 75.4% | -3.5 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 525SMR years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2002, 2007 registered examples pass first time less often than the KTM 525SMR overall (78.9%); the 2002 cohort is lowest at 75.0% from 104 tests.
- Which 525SMR year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2004, at 79.8% of 263 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the 525SMR pass rate vary by year?
- 4.8 percentage points between the highest (2004, 79.8%) and lowest (2002, 75.0%) 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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