KAWASAKI ER5 vs KTM 450 EXC

The KAWASAKI ER5 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM 450 EXC — 77.4% vs 76.4%, a 1.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	KAWASAKI ER5	KTM 450 EXC
First-time pass rate	77.4%	76.4%
Outright fail rate	14.2%	12.7%
Median miles at test	21,259	3,298
MOT tests analysed	53,115	7,579
Most common failure	brakes	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

KAWASAKI ER5 77.4% pass · 53.1k tests KTM 450 EXC 76.4% pass · 7,579 tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.