KAWASAKI BX 125 AKFA

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4436 of 5426 overall #546 of 592 KAWASAKIs #270 of 734 commuter bikes

73.6%

first-time pass rate

19.5%

failed outright

8,114

median miles at test

976

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The BX 125 AKFA's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.1 points since 2022, 80.9% to 73.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage BX 125 AKFA passes first time 79.3% of the time; by 20k that's 53.7%.

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 BX 125 AKFA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	146	28.1	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	100	19.3	4.5×
structure and attachments	97	18.7	10.0×
suspension	52	10	6.7×
tyres	52	10	6.9×
steering	39	7.5	7.4×
wheels	21	4	32.4×
audible warning (Horn)	7	1.3	3.9×
Identification of the vehicle	5	1	2.2×

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 BX 125 AKFA 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 AKFA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (75.4% pass). Weakest: 2020 (70.7%).

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 BX 125 AKFA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI BX 125 AKFA reliable?

The KAWASAKI BX 125 AKFA is about average for its class: 73.6% of its 976 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4436 of 5426 models.

What does a BX 125 AKFA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 28% of all defects recorded against failed BX 125 AKFA tests.

How many miles will a BX 125 AKFA last?

The median BX 125 AKFA shows 8,114 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 53.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.