KTM EXC
Real ownership data from 26,320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 0.8% |
| Wheels | major | 0.6% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 0.3% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
EXC mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 328 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 844 | 299 mi | — | 0% |
| 2024 | 1,055 | 470 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,489 | 1,572 mi | 412 | 84.01% |
| 2022 | 1,202 | 1,575 mi | 477 | 85.73% |
| 2021 | 1,226 | 1,854 mi | 414 | 82.55% |
| 2020 | 1,818 | 2,021 mi | 353 | 83.11% |
| 2019 | 2,148 | 2,288 mi | 333 | 84.35% |
| 2018 | 1,628 | 2,478 mi | 298 | 83% |
| 2017 | 1,255 | 2,836 mi | 349 | 85.22% |
| 2016 | 1,046 | 2,832 mi | 312 | 82.15% |
| 2015 | 277 | 2,193 mi | 210 | 76.79% |
| 2014 | 244 | 1,892 mi | 174 | 84.57% |
| 2013 | 511 | 4,079 mi | 305 | 80.89% |
| 2012 | 774 | 3,624 mi | 310 | 78.37% |
| 2011 | 790 | 3,461 mi | 300 | 79.48% |
| 2010 | 848 | 3,398 mi | 270 | 78.72% |
| 2009 | 1,029 | 3,578 mi | 266 | 78.01% |
| 2008 | 981 | 3,452 mi | 294 | 77.89% |
| 2007 | 1,153 | 3,520 mi | 306 | 77.01% |
EXC questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the KTM EXC?
Across 26,320 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (2.7% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (2.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a KTM EXC?
The median KTM EXC in the UK has covered 2,708 miles, and typically rides about 311 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,487 and 4,548 miles.
Is the KTM EXC reliable?
78.8% of KTM EXC MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.04 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 26,320 KTM EXC motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.