KTM EXC250

Real ownership data from 88 UK EXC250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.

UK examples

Median mileage

2,378 mi

Miles per year

252

MOT first-time pass

70.12%

Most common EXC250 problems

Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.

Fault	Severity	Share of faults
Lights and indicators	major	15.8%
Other	major	9.8%
Suspension	major	7.1%
Tyres	fail	4.6%
Brakes	fail	4.6%
Electrical	major	3.8%
Chain and sprockets	major	3.2%
Brake discs and pads	major	1.4%

Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.

EXC250 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
2010	6	3,806 mi	502	72.41%
2008	8	2,593 mi	504	74.42%
2007	6	3,247 mi	548	74.29%
2005	6	2,594 mi	114	76.67%
2004	6	1,172 mi	231	67.44%
2003	10	2,540 mi	242	75%
2002	15	1,640 mi	193	65.17%
2001	6	512 mi	—	88.57%

EXC250 questions, answered with data

What are the most common problems with the KTM EXC250?

Across 88 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (15.8% of all recorded faults), other (9.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.1% of all recorded faults).

What is average mileage for a KTM EXC250?

The median KTM EXC250 in the UK has covered 2,378 miles, and typically rides about 252 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,161 and 3,983 miles.

Is the KTM EXC250 reliable?

70.12% of KTM EXC250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.33 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.

Based on DVSA MOT test records for 88 KTM EXC250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.