2005 KTM 950 0.9L Petrol · SM55 KTM

Across the entire recorded test history from 2019 to 2025, this 2005 KTM 950 presents an essentially clean roadworthiness record, with the single and only recorded failure occurring on 22 February 2019 for a dangerous front tyre tread depth below the legal 1.0mm minimum, after which the vehicle was immediately retested the following day and passed with no defects recorded. Every subsequent annual test from 2020 through 2025 has returned a pass with zero advisories, meaning the seven most recent examinations have produced no flagged wear items whatsoever. There is no recurring pattern of corrosion, no repeated brake, suspension, or exhaust advisories, and no structural defects noted anywhere in the file. Mechanically, the official test record indicates that this machine has remained compliant at every annual check for the past six years without intervention items being called out by examiners. The mileage profile is notably low for a vehicle of this age, with only 21,414 miles accumulated across 21 years, equating to a modest annual average of roughly 1,020 miles per year. The MOT history itself begins in 2019, meaning the first 14 years of the vehicle's life have no recorded test data on the DVSA system, so the true annual mileage distribution across that earlier period cannot be verified from these records alone. What can be observed from 2019 onwards is that the vehicle has clearly remained in active use, having attended and passed a test every consecutive year since, with no extended gaps off the road. With such a low total mileage, mechanical wear on major drivetrain and chassis components should be relatively modest, though components susceptible to ageing rather than wear, such as seals, hoses, electrical contacts, and rubber mountings, may still degrade simply through time. For a prospective buyer, the absence of any recorded advisories means there are no specific components flagged in the test history around which to focus the inspection, but the single prior tyre failure does warrant attention to current rubber condition, including tread depth across both the front and rear, any uneven wear patterns suggesting misalignment or suspension geometry issues, sidewall cracking from age, and the general age and manufacture date of the tyres fitted. On a test ride, particular attention should be paid to the front suspension, checking for any knocking, clunking, or topping-out over bumps, as well as any vagueness or wandering from the steering, which would be especially relevant given the bike's use as an adventure-style machine. The braking system, while never flagged in tests, should be assessed for lever feel, any binding or grabbing from the calipers, and the condition of the discs for warping or corrosion, particularly given the low mileage which can sometimes lead to surface corrosion on brake components from infrequent use. Given the very low annual mileage and the 21-year age of the machine, a thorough pre-purchase inspection by a specialist familiar with KTM twins of this era would be advisable, focusing on areas that an MOT test does not cover, such as valve clearance condition, throttle body balance, clutch basket and primary gear wear, fork seal integrity, and the general condition of the fuel system, including the injectors and any rubber hoses that may have hardened with age. Electrical systems on low-mileage, older machines frequently develop faults through oxidation of connectors and earth points rather than through component wear, so checking all lighting, instrumentation, and indicator functions carefully is worthwhile. Finally, confirming the continuity and quality of any servicing, including valve clearance checks, oil changes, and coolant renewal, through documentary evidence outside of the MOT file would be a sensible step before committing to purchase, as the test record alone can establish roadworthiness compliance but cannot verify the underlying mechanical freshness of the engine and drivetrain.