Kawasaki KDX
Real ownership data from 233 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.2% |
| Other | major | 9.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.4% |
| Electrical | major | 4.3% |
| Tyres | major | 4% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 2.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KDX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7 | 9,607 mi | 113 | 78.05% |
| 2003 | 11 | 5,650 mi | 580 | 70.51% |
| 2002 | 9 | 2,094 mi | 72 | 76.92% |
| 2001 | 14 | 5,168 mi | 147 | 75% |
| 2000 | 12 | 8,313 mi | 188 | 75.47% |
| 1999 | 24 | 4,354 mi | 139 | 72.78% |
| 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 | 6 | 3,664 mi | 1,370 | 72.97% |
| 1992 | 14 | 5,438 mi | 69 | 70.18% |
| 1991 | 14 | 7,678 mi | 330 | 84.29% |
| 1990 | 17 | 9,476 mi | 84 | 80.37% |
| 1989 | 19 | 3,594 mi | 173 | 78.18% |
| 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 233 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.2% of all recorded faults), other (9.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (5.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KDX?
The median Kawasaki KDX in the UK has covered 4,270 miles, and typically rides about 147 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,086 and 9,048 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KDX reliable?
77.89% of Kawasaki KDX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.28 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 233 Kawasaki KDX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.