Kawasaki KX125
Real ownership data from 91 UK KX125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KX125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 15.9% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 11.8% |
| Suspension | major | 7.2% |
| Brakes | major | 6.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 5.1% |
| Wheels | fail | 4.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 3.9% |
| Electrical | major | 3.7% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is wheels.
KX125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 42 mi | — | 60.71% |
| 2004 | 7 | 281 mi | — | 75.86% |
| 2003 | 11 | 99 mi | — | 72.73% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3 mi | — | 65.85% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1 mi | — | 73.68% |
KX125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KX125?
Across 91 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (15.9% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (11.8% of all recorded faults), suspension (7.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KX125?
The median Kawasaki KX125 in the UK has covered 115 miles, and typically rides about 761 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8 and 3,098 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KX125 reliable?
72.22% of Kawasaki KX125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 91 Kawasaki KX125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.