Kawasaki BN125A7
Real ownership data from 227 UK BN125A7 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common BN125A7 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 11.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 6.1% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 5.4% |
| Other | fail | 2.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 2.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
BN125A7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 7,250 mi | 639 | 75.41% |
| 2007 | 86 | 11,948 mi | 916 | 76.15% |
| 2006 | 9 | 9,852 mi | 432 | 73.33% |
| 2005 | 96 | 10,449 mi | 860 | 74.92% |
| 2004 | 29 | 13,645 mi | 844 | 85.71% |
BN125A7 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki BN125A7?
Across 227 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.2% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (6.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (5.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki BN125A7?
The median Kawasaki BN125A7 in the UK has covered 11,797 miles, and typically rides about 844 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,713 and 17,498 miles.
Is the Kawasaki BN125A7 reliable?
76.82% of Kawasaki BN125A7 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.17 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 227 Kawasaki BN125A7 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.