KAWASAKI BX 125 AKF

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4406 of 5426 overall #541 of 592 KAWASAKIs #261 of 734 commuter bikes

73.9%

first-time pass rate

18.0%

failed outright

6,806

median miles at test

261

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The BX 125 AKF's first-time pass rate has risen 4.1 points since 2022, 70.0% to 74.1%.

What fails on a BX 125 AKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	31	31
structure and attachments	19	19
brakes	17	17
suspension	13	13
tyres	9	9
steering	9	9
wheels	1	1
Identification of the vehicle	1	1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the BX 125 AKF 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 BX 125 AKF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (73.6% pass). Weakest: 2019 (72.9%).

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.