Kawasaki ZX6
Real ownership data from 185 UK ZX6 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common ZX6 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 13.5% |
| Brakes | major | 6.9% |
| Other | fail | 3.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.6% |
| Suspension | major | 3.3% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 2% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 1.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
ZX6 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 | 6 | 7,624 mi | 478 | 83.93% |
| 2007 | 8 | 23,114 mi | 1,016 | 71.08% |
| 2005 | 7 | 22,082 mi | 1,042 | 88.04% |
| 2002 | 16 | 23,180 mi | 924 | 77.98% |
| 2001 | 12 | 18,618 mi | 817 | 68.53% |
| 2000 | 13 | 24,488 mi | 1,126 | 77.32% |
| 1999 | 9 | 28,285 mi | 1,479 | 68.67% |
| 1998 | 24 | 28,918 mi | 1,260 | 67.36% |
| 1997 | 11 | 31,072 mi | 1,021 | 60.23% |
| 1996 | 19 | 26,554 mi | 812 | 69.09% |
| 1995 | 32 | 33,372 mi | 837 | 77.33% |
ZX6 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki ZX6?
Across 185 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (13.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.9% of all recorded faults), other (3.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki ZX6?
The median Kawasaki ZX6 in the UK has covered 27,264 miles, and typically rides about 1,043 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 17,391 and 35,036 miles.
Is the Kawasaki ZX6 reliable?
73.89% of Kawasaki ZX6 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.35 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 185 Kawasaki ZX6 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.