Kawasaki KLX250
Real ownership data from 455 UK KLX250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KLX250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 11.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.2% |
| Controls and cables | fail | 8.9% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 7.8% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 7.4% |
| Other | major | 4.4% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 4.4% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 4.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KLX250 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 9,114 mi | 776 | 93.75% |
| 2011 | 20 | 9,630 mi | 468 | 84.52% |
| 2010 | 37 | 7,441 mi | 480 | 85.58% |
| 2009 | 74 | 7,202 mi | 552 | 85.15% |
| 2008 | 8 | 5,804 mi | 322 | 80% |
| 2007 | 5 | 14,109 mi | 423 | 77.59% |
| 2005 | 5 | 12,726 mi | 101 | 85% |
| 2004 | 6 | 14,176 mi | 796 | 73.08% |
| 2003 | 16 | 8,348 mi | 38 | 78.89% |
| 2002 | 13 | 16,302 mi | 3,163 | 63.79% |
| 2001 | 12 | 11,617 mi | 148 | 84.88% |
| 2000 | 25 | 9,096 mi | 188 | 80% |
| 1999 | 15 | 9,740 mi | 282 | 80.65% |
| 1998 | 18 | 13,021 mi | 361 | 76.98% |
| 1997 | 27 | 13,972 mi | 540 | 76.82% |
| 1996 | 32 | 11,146 mi | 265 | 75.65% |
| 1995 | 41 | 9,740 mi | 382 | 70.12% |
| 1994 | 26 | 7,868 mi | 120 | 71.64% |
| 1993 | 38 | 8,433 mi | 305 | 75.24% |
| 1982 | 6 | 9,061 mi | 49 | 96.43% |
KLX250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KLX250?
Across 455 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.2% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KLX250?
The median Kawasaki KLX250 in the UK has covered 9,121 miles, and typically rides about 362 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 4,494 and 16,370 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KLX250 reliable?
80.07% of Kawasaki KLX250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.08 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 455 Kawasaki KLX250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.