Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R
Real ownership data from 27,566 UK Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja ZX-10R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | dangerous | 18.1% |
| Fuel system | major | 8.6% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 5.3% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Corrosion | user entered | 3.6% |
| Electrical | minor | 3.4% |
| Fork seals | major | 3.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 2.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Ninja ZX-10R 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 | 152 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 205 | 10,456 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 1,251 | 12,083 mi | 1,107 | 100% |
| 2023 | 1,179 | 5,946 mi | 2,296 | 93.04% |
| 2022 | 1,061 | 7,223 mi | 1,554 | 94.76% |
| 2021 | 1,073 | 9,119 mi | 1,657 | 93.52% |
| 2020 | 1,324 | 10,644 mi | 1,520 | 93.91% |
| 2019 | 1,598 | 10,793 mi | 1,362 | 92.74% |
| 2018 | 1,844 | 12,710 mi | 1,435 | 92.48% |
| 2017 | 1,604 | 13,315 mi | 1,287 | 92.65% |
| 2016 | 1,498 | 13,447 mi | 1,206 | 90.82% |
| 2015 | 1,425 | 15,519 mi | 1,282 | 90.01% |
| 2014 | 1,326 | 17,256 mi | 1,350 | 90.04% |
| 2013 | 1,003 | 16,868 mi | 1,292 | 89.35% |
| 2012 | 877 | 19,044 mi | 1,378 | 88.94% |
| 2011 | 1,068 | 19,385 mi | 1,342 | 89.52% |
| 2010 | 351 | 16,935 mi | 1,100 | 86.9% |
| 2009 | 825 | 18,646 mi | 1,227 | 86.39% |
| 2008 | 783 | 18,062 mi | 1,209 | 85.71% |
| 2007 | 823 | 18,654 mi | 1,036 | 85.01% |
Ninja ZX-10R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?
Across 27,566 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are suspension (18.1% of all recorded faults), fuel system (8.6% of all recorded faults), frame and structure (5.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R?
The median Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R in the UK has covered 14,468 miles, and typically rides about 1,267 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,188 and 23,993 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R reliable?
88.29% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 27,566 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.