2006 KTM 250 EXC-F 0.2L Petrol · PX06 JAO

The vehicle is currently unroadworthy following a failed MOT test on 22 May 2026 at 7,028 miles. The maintenance trend is worsening, moving from minor component omissions in 2015 to significant mechanical failures today. While the bike previously showed clean records, the most recent test failures regarding the steering head bearings and front fork seals indicate a lack of preventative maintenance or damage caused by long-term storage. The mileage profile is exceptionally low for a twenty-year-old machine, averaging only about 351 miles per year. There is a notable three-year gap between the April 2012 test at 0 miles and the March 2015 test at 5,628 miles, followed by a decade of sporadic use. This suggests the vehicle sat stationary for long periods. Such inactivity often leads to the degradation of rubber components, perished seals, and internal corrosion within the suspension system, regardless despite the low recorded mileage on the odometer. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front end, as the tester flagged the steering head bearings as excessively stiff or notchy, which requires a complete teardown and replacement of the bearing assembly. The light misting of oil on both the nearside and offside front shock absorbers indicates that the fork seals are failing. You should also verify that all lighting assemblies and reflectors are present, as the history shows a pattern of these components being overlooked or removed. Check for dry rot in fuel lines and tyres that often follows the long periods of inactivity documented here.