Kawasaki Ninja ZX
Real ownership data from 6,632 UK Ninja ZX motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Ninja ZX problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 4.2% |
| Brakes | major | 3.2% |
| Suspension | major | 2.9% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Other | major | 2.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 0.8% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
Ninja ZX 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 | 434 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 869 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 316 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 87 | 1,910 mi | — | 100% |
| 2021 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 11 | 11,288 mi | 360 | 100% |
| 2019 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 78 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 31 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 59 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 64 | 58,901 mi | 6,868 | 100% |
| 2014 | 55 | 27,739 mi | 2,609 | 93.33% |
| 2013 | 95 | 17,816 mi | 874 | 94.57% |
| 2012 | 163 | 19,987 mi | 1,268 | 88.39% |
| 2011 | 289 | 25,723 mi | 1,636 | 90.41% |
| 2010 | 337 | 25,576 mi | 1,547 | 90.32% |
| 2009 | 390 | 26,954 mi | 1,550 | 90.16% |
| 2008 | 312 | 28,011 mi | 1,488 | 89.52% |
| 2007 | 502 | 27,482 mi | 1,483 | 88.89% |
| 2006 | 365 | 25,004 mi | 1,323 | 88.46% |
Ninja ZX questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Ninja ZX?
Across 6,632 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (4.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.2% of all recorded faults), suspension (2.9% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Ninja ZX?
The median Kawasaki Ninja ZX in the UK has covered 25,984 miles, and typically rides about 1,442 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 16,230 and 37,712 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Ninja ZX reliable?
89.12% of Kawasaki Ninja ZX MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.56 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,632 Kawasaki Ninja ZX motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.