Kawasaki KX
Real ownership data from 469 UK KX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 22.4% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 16.4% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 7.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Brakes | fail | 6.4% |
| Electrical | fail | 5.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 4.9% |
| Wheels | major | 4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
KX 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 48 mi | 39 | 100% |
| 2022 | 22 | 798 mi | 281 | 89.74% |
| 2021 | 35 | 963 mi | 373 | 93.55% |
| 2020 | 13 | 173 mi | — | 96.55% |
| 2019 | 17 | 742 mi | — | 80% |
| 2018 | 18 | 500 mi | — | 89.47% |
| 2017 | 20 | 278 mi | 173 | 91.84% |
| 2016 | 29 | 50 mi | — | 88.73% |
| 2015 | 15 | 77 mi | 13 | 90.7% |
| 2014 | 20 | 160 mi | 89 | 89.47% |
| 2013 | 20 | 486 mi | 122 | 85.45% |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 mi | — | 81.08% |
| 2011 | 14 | 881 mi | — | 82.14% |
| 2010 | 15 | 238 mi | 30 | 86.11% |
| 2009 | 14 | 144 mi | 27 | 71.79% |
| 2008 | 16 | 5,659 mi | 3,308 | 87.93% |
| 2007 | 14 | 3,102 mi | 354 | 92.68% |
| 2006 | 17 | 2,444 mi | — | 87.18% |
| 2005 | 9 | — | — | 86.36% |
| 2004 | 15 | 533 mi | 71 | 85% |
KX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KX?
Across 469 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (22.4% of all recorded faults), suspension (16.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KX?
The median Kawasaki KX in the UK has covered 324 miles, and typically rides about 140 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 55 and 1,144 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KX reliable?
85.73% of Kawasaki KX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.26 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 469 Kawasaki KX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.