Kawasaki KX 125
Real ownership data from 91 UK KX 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KX 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | fail | 10.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.5% |
| Suspension | major | 4.6% |
| Brakes | major | 4.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 3% |
| Electrical | major | 2.8% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.8% |
| Tyres | fail | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KX 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
KX 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KX 125?
Across 91 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (10.2% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.5% of all recorded faults), suspension (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KX 125?
The median Kawasaki KX 125 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 KX 125 reliable?
72.22% of Kawasaki KX 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 2.52 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 91 Kawasaki KX 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.