Kawasaki BN125A2
Real ownership data from 88 UK BN125A2 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BN125A2 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.5% |
| Brakes | major | 7.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 5.1% |
| Tyres | fail | 4% |
| Other | fail | 2.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 2.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
BN125A2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 8,362 mi | 871 | 67.39% |
| 2006 | 5 | 10,356 mi | 800 | 76.09% |
| 2000 | 14 | 13,592 mi | 402 | 65% |
| 1999 | 54 | 14,965 mi | 859 | 73.44% |
BN125A2 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki BN125A2?
Across 88 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (5.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki BN125A2?
The median Kawasaki BN125A2 in the UK has covered 13,437 miles, and typically rides about 794 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,051 and 18,794 miles.
Is the Kawasaki BN125A2 reliable?
72.82% of Kawasaki BN125A2 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.23 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 88 Kawasaki BN125A2 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.