KAWASAKI EX 250 K9FA

249cc Petrol Class 2

#4321 of 5426 overall #527 of 592 KAWASAKIs #2667 of 2787 other bikes

74.8%

first-time pass rate

18.3%

failed outright

10,838

median miles at test

616

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2022

The EX 250 K9FA's first-time pass rate has risen 12.2 points since 2012, 69.1% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the EX 250 K9FA's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage EX 250 K9FA passes first time 81.7% of the time; by 20k that's 69.3%.

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 EX 250 K9FA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	74	29.2	1.9×
steering and suspension	52	20.6	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	33	13	2.4×
lighting and signalling	29	11.5	0.9×
suspension	16	6.3	2.9×
tyres and wheels	12	4.7	0.7×
tyres	12	4.7	2.4×
structure and attachments	10	4	2.4×
drive system	8	3.2	1.3×
reg plates and vin	7	2.8	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 EX 250 K9FA beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F, HONDA XR250).

YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 tests HONDA CBF250 84.9% pass · 7,536 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 EX 250 K9FA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (79.2% pass). Weakest: 2009 (73.2%).

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 EX 250 K9FA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI EX 250 K9FA reliable?

The KAWASAKI EX 250 K9FA is less reliable than average for its class: 74.8% of its 616 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #4321 of 5426 models.

What does a EX 250 K9FA fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed EX 250 K9FA tests.

How many miles will a EX 250 K9FA last?

The median EX 250 K9FA shows 10,838 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 69.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.