Kawasaki KMX125
Real ownership data from 9,172 UK KMX125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KMX125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | user entered | 24.5% |
| Fuel system | dangerous | 11% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 10.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 7.3% |
| Fluid leaks | fail | 6.9% |
| Electrical | user entered | 5.2% |
| Suspension | major | 4.8% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 4.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
KMX125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 4,814 mi | 15 | 80% |
| 2016 | 6 | 13,947 mi | 1,392 | 75% |
| 2003 | 50 | 10,631 mi | 560 | 62.9% |
| 2002 | 464 | 11,812 mi | 862 | 65.81% |
| 2001 | 439 | 12,079 mi | 782 | 60.07% |
| 2000 | 382 | 12,083 mi | 834 | 64.58% |
| 1999 | 398 | 14,451 mi | 721 | 64.4% |
| 1998 | 200 | 14,098 mi | 726 | 63.61% |
| 1997 | 151 | 16,136 mi | 618 | 65.69% |
| 1996 | 137 | 16,861 mi | 776 | 68.92% |
| 1995 | 123 | 17,773 mi | 658 | 57.53% |
| 1994 | 234 | 15,255 mi | 566 | 68.4% |
| 1993 | 194 | 15,059 mi | 766 | 58.02% |
| 1992 | 155 | 16,206 mi | 481 | 58.27% |
| 1991 | 487 | 14,743 mi | 345 | 64.29% |
| 1990 | 501 | 18,982 mi | 269 | 60.5% |
| 1989 | 488 | 21,430 mi | 420 | 63.96% |
| 1988 | 1,819 | 19,068 mi | 342 | 63.33% |
| 1987 | 1,685 | 20,000 mi | 334 | 64.04% |
| 1986 | 1,179 | 17,949 mi | 251 | 72.57% |
KMX125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KMX125?
Across 9,172 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (24.5% of all recorded faults), fuel system (11% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (10.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KMX125?
The median Kawasaki KMX125 in the UK has covered 15,228 miles, and typically rides about 630 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,892 and 22,394 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KMX125 reliable?
63.94% of Kawasaki KMX125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.06 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 9,172 Kawasaki KMX125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.