KAWASAKI KLX 250 S9F

249cc Petrol Class 2

#2050 of 5426 overall #233 of 592 KAWASAKIs #10 of 29 off-road bikes

86.5%

first-time pass rate

6.5%

failed outright

5,931

median miles at test

1,584

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The KLX 250 S9F's first-time pass rate has risen 2.9 points since 2012, 87.5% to 90.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLX 250 S9F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLX 250 S9F passes first time 88.0% of the time; by 20k that's 87.7%.

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 KLX 250 S9F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	64	32.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	31	15.7	0.9×
lighting and signalling	20	10.1	0.2×
suspension	16	8.1	1.1×
drive system	14	7.1	0.6×
Identification of the vehicle	13	6.6	3.6×
tyres and wheels	12	6.1	0.3×
structure and attachments	11	5.6	0.8×
steering and suspension	9	4.5	0.2×
tyres	8	4	0.6×

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 KLX 250 S9F beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CRF250).

HONDA CRF250 87.9% pass · 31.4k 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 KLX 250 S9F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (93.5% pass). Weakest: 2008 (83.9%).

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.

KAWASAKI KLX 250 S9F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLX 250 S9F reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLX 250 S9F is about average for its class: 86.5% of its 1,584 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #2050 of 5426 models.

What does a KLX 250 S9F fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed KLX 250 S9F tests.

What is the best year of KLX 250 S9F to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (93.5%) and 2008 worst (83.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a KLX 250 S9F last?

The median KLX 250 S9F shows 5,931 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 87.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.