Kawasaki KDX
Real ownership data from 235 UK KDX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KDX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 19.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 14.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 7.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 3.7% |
| Suspension | fail | 3% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 2.2% |
| Electrical | minor | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
KDX mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 9,607 mi | 113 | 78.05% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5,672 mi | 580 | 69.62% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2,094 mi | 72 | 76.92% |
| 2001 | 14 | 5,252 mi | 147 | 73.68% |
| 2000 | 13 | 5,332 mi | 48 | 75.86% |
| 1999 | 23 | 4,354 mi | 139 | 74.36% |
| 1998 | 15 | 4,060 mi | 93 | 83.1% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3,650 mi | 330 | 80% |
| 1996 | 7 | 4,292 mi | 396 | 78.26% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1,143 mi | 14 | 76.92% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3,168 mi | 1,370 | 73.68% |
| 1992 | 14 | 5,438 mi | 69 | 70.18% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7,678 mi | 330 | 84.72% |
| 1990 | 18 | 9,476 mi | 84 | 78.76% |
| 1989 | 19 | 2,918 mi | 173 | 76.79% |
| 1988 | 6 | 924 mi | — | 100% |
| 1987 | 5 | 3 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 1986 | 5 | 16 mi | — | 62.5% |
| 1982 | 5 | 1,098 mi | 89 | 90% |
| 1981 | 5 | 1,674 mi | 177 | 100% |
KDX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KDX?
Across 235 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (19.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (14.6% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (7.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KDX?
The median Kawasaki KDX in the UK has covered 4,212 miles, and typically rides about 144 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,105 and 8,858 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KDX reliable?
77.78% of Kawasaki KDX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 235 Kawasaki KDX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.