KTM 200 Exc (2004)
2004 KTM 200 Exc
CarHunch analysed 129 real MOT records for the 2004 KTM 200 Exc. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2004 KTM 200 EXC has a first-time MOT pass rate of 64.4%, which is 16 percentage points below the UK average of 80%, signalling weaker baseline reliability for this model year. The dangerous defect rate of 9.3% is moderate and shouldn't be a deal-breaker, but combined with the lower pass rate, it suggests you'll need to budget for repairs more frequently than a typical vehicle of this age.
The median mileage of just 1,501 miles is remarkably low for a 2004 model, pointing to a population of lightly-used or garage-kept bikes—yet they're still failing first-time at high rates, which hints at age-related wear rather than heavy use. With an average of 1.21 failures and 3.3 advisories per test, focus your pre-purchase inspection on fluid conditions, seals, and electrical components, and always request the full MOT history to spot patterns in what's been failing.
What to check before buying a 2004 KTM 200 Exc
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2004 KTM 200 Exc vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2004 KTM 200 Exc vehicles fall between 624 and 2,601 miles.
2004 KTM 200 Exc — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 10 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (24% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
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