Kawasaki KDX220
Real ownership data from 141 UK KDX220 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KDX220 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 18% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.8% |
| Suspension | major | 3.6% |
| Electrical | major | 3.3% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Tyres | major | 2.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KDX220 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 | 12 | 1,465 mi | 296 | 81.33% |
| 2003 | 31 | 2,002 mi | 201 | 84% |
| 2002 | 27 | 2,652 mi | 167 | 76.67% |
| 2001 | 10 | 1,578 mi | 120 | 75.47% |
| 2000 | 25 | 3,381 mi | 190 | 80.19% |
| 1999 | 19 | 3,539 mi | 46 | 72.63% |
KDX220 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KDX220?
Across 141 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.4% of all recorded faults), chain and sprockets (3.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KDX220?
The median Kawasaki KDX220 in the UK has covered 2,720 miles, and typically rides about 155 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 615 and 5,664 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KDX220 reliable?
80.35% of Kawasaki KDX220 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.41 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 141 Kawasaki KDX220 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.