KTM EXC
Real ownership data from 26,550 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | major | 13% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 10.4% |
| Fuel system | fail | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.3% |
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 5.1% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 4.7% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 4.3% |
| Suspension | major | 2.8% |
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 | 535 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 844 | 299 mi | — | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,055 | 834 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,494 | 1,514 mi | 453 | 83.86% |
| 2022 | 1,207 | 1,628 mi | 453 | 85.56% |
| 2021 | 1,229 | 1,879 mi | 399 | 82.81% |
| 2020 | 1,818 | 2,058 mi | 354 | 83.14% |
| 2019 | 2,151 | 2,300 mi | 333 | 84.46% |
| 2018 | 1,630 | 2,520 mi | 298 | 82.72% |
| 2017 | 1,258 | 2,861 mi | 342 | 85.27% |
| 2016 | 1,049 | 2,868 mi | 306 | 82.14% |
| 2015 | 275 | 2,193 mi | 210 | 77.59% |
| 2014 | 244 | 1,891 mi | 125 | 84.7% |
| 2013 | 510 | 4,096 mi | 305 | 80.91% |
| 2012 | 773 | 3,701 mi | 310 | 78.48% |
| 2011 | 790 | 3,461 mi | 292 | 79.46% |
| 2010 | 849 | 3,407 mi | 270 | 78.75% |
| 2009 | 1,029 | 3,589 mi | 264 | 78.01% |
| 2008 | 981 | 3,452 mi | 290 | 77.88% |
| 2007 | 1,154 | 3,507 mi | 304 | 77.01% |
EXC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM EXC?
Across 26,550 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are wheels (13% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (10.4% of all recorded faults), fuel system (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM EXC?
The median KTM EXC in the UK has covered 2,716 miles, and typically rides about 310 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,491 and 4,570 miles.
Is the KTM EXC reliable?
78.86% 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 26,550 KTM EXC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.