Kawasaki KMX125
Real ownership data from 9,170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 23.9% |
| Other | major | 21% |
| Controls and cables | major | 8.5% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.3% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 5.8% |
| Suspension | user entered | 3.7% |
| Electrical | prs | 3.6% |
| Fuel system | major | 3.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fluid leaks.
KMX125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5,289 mi | 1,707 | 89.47% |
| 2016 | 6 | 13,947 mi | 1,392 | 75% |
| 2003 | 50 | 10,631 mi | 560 | 62.9% |
| 2002 | 464 | 11,812 mi | 862 | 65.82% |
| 2001 | 439 | 12,079 mi | 780 | 60.08% |
| 2000 | 382 | 12,083 mi | 834 | 64.57% |
| 1999 | 398 | 14,451 mi | 721 | 64.29% |
| 1998 | 199 | 14,466 mi | 726 | 63.52% |
| 1997 | 151 | 16,136 mi | 603 | 65.57% |
| 1996 | 137 | 16,861 mi | 776 | 68.81% |
| 1995 | 123 | 17,773 mi | 658 | 57.53% |
| 1994 | 234 | 15,255 mi | 584 | 68.26% |
| 1993 | 194 | 15,059 mi | 766 | 58.39% |
| 1992 | 154 | 16,816 mi | 534 | 60% |
| 1991 | 487 | 14,743 mi | 338 | 63.9% |
| 1990 | 501 | 18,982 mi | 269 | 60.76% |
| 1989 | 486 | 21,430 mi | 417 | 63.71% |
| 1988 | 1,819 | 19,134 mi | 353 | 63.26% |
| 1987 | 1,685 | 20,000 mi | 334 | 63.97% |
| 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 9,170 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (23.9% of all recorded faults), other (21% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KMX125?
The median Kawasaki KMX125 in the UK has covered 15,255 miles, and typically rides about 630 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,895 and 22,404 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KMX125 reliable?
63.93% of Kawasaki KMX125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.2 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 9,170 Kawasaki KMX125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.