Kawasaki KX 250
Real ownership data from 221 UK KX 250 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common KX 250 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Other | major | 18.7% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 7.4% |
| Tyres | major | 4% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.2% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.9% |
| Electrical | fail | 2.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.7% |
| Brakes | fail | 2.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
KX 250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 35 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | 35 mi | — | 100% |
| 2008 | 9 | 11,761 mi | 7,167 | 82.35% |
| 2007 | 11 | 97 mi | — | 91.43% |
| 2006 | 19 | 57 mi | — | 77.14% |
| 2005 | 12 | — | — | 75% |
| 2004 | 15 | 321 mi | — | 78.95% |
| 2003 | 5 | — | — | 88.24% |
| 1998 | 8 | — | — | 68.18% |
KX 250 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki KX 250?
Across 221 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are other (18.7% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (7.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki KX 250?
The median Kawasaki KX 250 in the UK has covered 287 miles, and typically rides about 42 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18 and 3,939 miles.
Is the Kawasaki KX 250 reliable?
79.88% of Kawasaki KX 250 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.63 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 221 Kawasaki KX 250 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.