Kawasaki KE125
Real ownership data from 139 UK KE125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KE125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 25.6% |
| Brakes | major | 10.3% |
| Other | fail | 4.9% |
| Electrical | major | 3.9% |
| Tyres | major | 2.6% |
| Wheels | major | 2.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.8% |
| Suspension | major | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KE125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9 | 11,265 mi | 178 | 86.21% |
| 1986 | 20 | 9,302 mi | 114 | 73.61% |
| 1985 | 15 | 11,369 mi | 94 | 75.56% |
| 1984 | 19 | 10,859 mi | 248 | 69.57% |
| 1983 | 13 | 14,248 mi | 123 | 68.57% |
| 1981 | 10 | 10,622 mi | 99 | 75% |
| 1980 | 8 | 5,428 mi | 69 | 76% |
| 1979 | 5 | 7,280 mi | 56 | 77.78% |
| 1978 | 6 | 7,979 mi | 685 | 60% |
| 1976 | 7 | 4,497 mi | 76 | 70% |
KE125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KE125?
Across 139 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (25.6% of all recorded faults), brakes (10.3% of all recorded faults), other (4.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KE125?
The median Kawasaki KE125 in the UK has covered 9,210 miles, and typically rides about 112 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,358 and 14,122 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KE125 reliable?
75.24% of Kawasaki KE125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 139 Kawasaki KE125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.