KAWASAKI BR 125 KKFA

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4032 of 5426 overall #482 of 592 KAWASAKIs #173 of 734 commuter bikes

77.2%

first-time pass rate

15.2%

failed outright

6,560

median miles at test

966

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The BR 125 KKFA's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.0 points since 2022, 78.8% to 76.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the BR 125 KKFA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage BR 125 KKFA passes first time 82.2% of the time; by 20k that's 62.2%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a BR 125 KKFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	92	25.7	1.6×
structure and attachments	80	22.3	9.1×
lamps and reflectors	66	18.4	3.6×
suspension	45	12.6	5.6×
tyres	36	10.1	5.0×
steering	23	6.4	4.5×
wheels	9	2.5	13.8×
Identification of the vehicle	5	1.4	2.2×
audible warning (Horn)	2	0.6	1.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BR 125 KKFA beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the BR 125 KKFA.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2019 (77.1% pass). Weakest: 2019 (77.1%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

KAWASAKI BR 125 KKFA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI BR 125 KKFA reliable?

The KAWASAKI BR 125 KKFA is more reliable than average for its class: 77.2% of its 966 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4032 of 5426 models.

What does a BR 125 KKFA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed BR 125 KKFA tests.

How many miles will a BR 125 KKFA last?

The median BR 125 KKFA shows 6,560 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 62.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.