Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
KTM EXC450 vs Kawasaki ER5
The Kawasaki ER5 passes its MOT first time more often than the KTM EXC450: 77.4% vs 74.9%, a 2.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | KTM EXC450 | Kawasaki ER5 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 74.9% | 77.4% |
| Outright fail rate | 13.4% | 14.2% |
| Median miles at test | 3,242 | 21,259 |
| MOT tests analysed | 885 | 53,115 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | brakes |
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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.