Kawasaki Ninja 650
Real ownership data from 19,116 UK Ninja 650 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja 650 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Frame and structure | major | 13.2% |
| Brakes | major | 13.1% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 9.8% |
| Corrosion | fail | 8.2% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 4.5% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.2% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 4% |
| Fuel system | fail | 3.9% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
Ninja 650 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 470 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 507 | 2,158 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 524 | 7,159 mi | — | 83.33% |
| 2023 | 914 | 3,811 mi | 1,177 | 92.02% |
| 2022 | 998 | 4,771 mi | 932 | 90.75% |
| 2021 | 875 | 7,510 mi | 1,296 | 90.58% |
| 2020 | 815 | 7,434 mi | 1,097 | 90.42% |
| 2019 | 990 | 9,120 mi | 1,179 | 89.63% |
| 2018 | 990 | 10,393 mi | 1,190 | 89.26% |
| 2017 | 1,176 | 11,470 mi | 1,119 | 89.37% |
| 2016 | 536 | 13,354 mi | 1,209 | 87.96% |
| 2015 | 578 | 14,042 mi | 1,177 | 85.86% |
| 2014 | 689 | 15,276 mi | 1,172 | 87.47% |
| 2013 | 717 | 16,194 mi | 1,309 | 86.19% |
| 2012 | 888 | 17,178 mi | 1,306 | 84.7% |
| 2011 | 941 | 18,303 mi | 1,360 | 84.6% |
| 2010 | 1,120 | 17,852 mi | 1,284 | 86.42% |
| 2009 | 1,310 | 18,902 mi | 1,230 | 84.95% |
| 2008 | 1,491 | 21,134 mi | 1,379 | 83.01% |
| 2007 | 1,135 | 21,910 mi | 1,332 | 83.5% |
Ninja 650 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja 650?
Across 19,116 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are frame and structure (13.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (13.1% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja 650?
The median Kawasaki Ninja 650 in the UK has covered 14,116 miles, and typically rides about 1,252 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,994 and 24,379 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja 650 reliable?
85.65% of Kawasaki Ninja 650 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 19,116 Kawasaki Ninja 650 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.