Kawasaki KH125-K5
Real ownership data from 1,212 UK KH125-K5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KH125-K5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 16.3% |
| Brakes | fail | 9.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 8.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 5.4% |
| Tyres | fail | 5.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 4.5% |
| Other | fail | 4.1% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KH125-K5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 18,568 mi | 28 | 60% |
| 1992 | 15 | 12,650 mi | 3 | 66.67% |
| 1991 | 123 | 14,453 mi | 293 | 72.92% |
| 1990 | 324 | 23,149 mi | 328 | 87.1% |
| 1989 | 376 | 27,164 mi | 35 | 46.43% |
| 1988 | 236 | 16,090 mi | 232 | 50% |
| 1987 | 125 | 9,911 mi | 216 | 100% |
KH125-K5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KH125-K5?
Across 1,212 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (16.3% of all recorded faults), brakes (9.5% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (8.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KH125-K5?
The median Kawasaki KH125-K5 in the UK has covered 19,696 miles, and typically rides about 230 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,072 and 25,931 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KH125-K5 reliable?
68.09% of Kawasaki KH125-K5 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 1,212 Kawasaki KH125-K5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.