KTM EXC
Real ownership data from 26,402 UK EXC motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common EXC problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 22.6% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 11.5% |
| Electrical | user entered | 10% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 9.5% |
| Fuel system | major | 6.7% |
| Frame and structure | major | 5% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 3.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
EXC 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 398 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 844 | 299 mi | — | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,055 | 470 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,494 | 1,567 mi | 453 | 83.82% |
| 2022 | 1,202 | 1,588 mi | 470 | 85.59% |
| 2021 | 1,226 | 1,874 mi | 406 | 82.72% |
| 2020 | 1,818 | 2,035 mi | 350 | 83.23% |
| 2019 | 2,149 | 2,295 mi | 331 | 84.36% |
| 2018 | 1,628 | 2,501 mi | 298 | 82.85% |
| 2017 | 1,257 | 2,856 mi | 353 | 85.18% |
| 2016 | 1,046 | 2,864 mi | 310 | 82.02% |
| 2015 | 278 | 2,193 mi | 210 | 77.19% |
| 2014 | 244 | 1,891 mi | 174 | 84.44% |
| 2013 | 511 | 4,096 mi | 305 | 80.86% |
| 2012 | 774 | 3,652 mi | 310 | 78.42% |
| 2011 | 790 | 3,461 mi | 298 | 79.44% |
| 2010 | 848 | 3,405 mi | 270 | 78.75% |
| 2009 | 1,029 | 3,578 mi | 265 | 78% |
| 2008 | 981 | 3,452 mi | 293 | 77.86% |
| 2007 | 1,154 | 3,526 mi | 304 | 77.06% |
EXC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM EXC?
Across 26,402 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are exhaust and emissions (22.6% of all recorded faults), wheels (11.5% of all recorded faults), electrical (10% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM EXC?
The median KTM EXC in the UK has covered 2,713 miles, and typically rides about 310 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,490 and 4,559 miles.
Is the KTM EXC reliable?
78.82% of KTM EXC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 26,402 KTM EXC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.