Kawasaki KE 125-A11
Real ownership data from 853 UK KE 125-A11 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KE 125-A11 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 32.1% |
| Brakes | fail | 14.3% |
| Other | fail | 10.7% |
| Tyres | user entered | 7.1% |
| Electrical | major | 7.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | prs | 3.6% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
KE 125-A11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 30 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 274 | 15,921 mi | 64 | 68.75% |
| 1984 | 530 | 17,461 mi | 994 | 75% |
| 1983 | 10 | — | — | — |
KE 125-A11 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KE 125-A11?
Across 853 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (32.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (14.3% of all recorded faults), other (10.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KE 125-A11?
The median Kawasaki KE 125-A11 in the UK has covered 16,691 miles, and typically rides about 76 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,357 and 22,213 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KE 125-A11 reliable?
70% of Kawasaki KE 125-A11 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.27 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 853 Kawasaki KE 125-A11 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.