Kawasaki ZX10
Real ownership data from 274 UK ZX10 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZX10 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13% |
| Brakes | major | 7% |
| Other | fail | 4.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Suspension | major | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ZX10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15 | 14,555 mi | 1,041 | 86.44% |
| 2008 | 11 | 26,716 mi | 821 | 84.96% |
| 2007 | 23 | 18,641 mi | 1,084 | 81.89% |
| 2006 | 25 | 21,032 mi | 1,034 | 86.44% |
| 2005 | 22 | 23,354 mi | 1,264 | 82.45% |
| 2004 | 12 | 23,052 mi | 1,122 | 83.23% |
| 1998 | 8 | 36,068 mi | 533 | 68.75% |
| 1996 | 6 | 35,756 mi | 951 | 72.41% |
| 1990 | 12 | 35,234 mi | 294 | 86.59% |
| 1989 | 106 | 38,913 mi | 524 | 80.87% |
| 1988 | 10 | 44,518 mi | 578 | 91.67% |
ZX10 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZX10?
Across 274 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13% of all recorded faults), brakes (7% of all recorded faults), other (4.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZX10?
The median Kawasaki ZX10 in the UK has covered 30,114 miles, and typically rides about 808 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 18,722 and 42,990 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZX10 reliable?
82.87% of Kawasaki ZX10 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.86 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 274 Kawasaki ZX10 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.