KTM 525
Real ownership data from 84 UK 525 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 525 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.9% |
| Other | major | 4.8% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 4.8% |
| Electrical | major | 4.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 2.1% |
| Wheels | major | 1.2% |
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 1.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
525 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 904 mi | — | 84.62% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1,439 mi | 306 | 82.35% |
| 2006 | 5 | 5,934 mi | 180 | 86.67% |
| 2005 | 12 | 1,868 mi | 249 | 83.61% |
| 2004 | 20 | 2,090 mi | 308 | 78.38% |
| 2003 | 16 | 1,639 mi | 563 | 73.53% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1,403 mi | — | 72.97% |
525 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM 525?
Across 84 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults), other (4.8% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM 525?
The median KTM 525 in the UK has covered 1,735 miles, and typically rides about 327 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 474 and 4,454 miles.
Is the KTM 525 reliable?
79.22% of KTM 525 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.65 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 84 KTM 525 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.