Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
Real ownership data from 39,960 UK Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja ZX-6R problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 0.9% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.8% |
| Electrical | major | 0.8% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 0.7% |
| Wheels | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 0.2% |
| Brakes | minor | 0.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is corrosion.
Ninja ZX-6R 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 276 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 241 | 5,570 mi | — | 100% |
| 2023 | 27 | 773 mi | — | 100% |
| 2022 | 10 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 52 | 4,694 mi | 640 | 86.92% |
| 2020 | 211 | 7,121 mi | 1,137 | 89.28% |
| 2019 | 294 | 7,847 mi | 1,054 | 86.32% |
| 2018 | 28 | 8,682 mi | 1,128 | 86.73% |
| 2017 | 92 | 9,774 mi | 1,105 | 84.73% |
| 2016 | 462 | 10,459 mi | 1,008 | 84.86% |
| 2015 | 359 | 11,992 mi | 1,016 | 83.29% |
| 2014 | 285 | 12,400 mi | 1,164 | 85.02% |
| 2013 | 357 | 12,318 mi | 1,050 | 83.69% |
| 2012 | 256 | 14,086 mi | 1,240 | 86.16% |
| 2011 | 281 | 15,721 mi | 1,132 | 83.58% |
| 2010 | 546 | 14,869 mi | 1,189 | 85.01% |
| 2009 | 1,147 | 14,990 mi | 1,083 | 84.2% |
| 2008 | 1,126 | 16,134 mi | 1,104 | 82.23% |
| 2007 | 1,617 | 15,340 mi | 1,063 | 81.11% |
Ninja ZX-6R questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R?
Across 39,960 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (0.9% of all recorded faults), exhaust and emissions (0.8% of all recorded faults), electrical (0.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R?
The median Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R in the UK has covered 22,161 miles, and typically rides about 1,114 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 13,552 and 32,260 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R reliable?
79.61% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.98 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 39,960 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.