Model report · 2005–2025
KAWASAKI KLX125
125cc
Petrol
Class 1
67.8%
first-time pass rate
22.4%
failed outright
6,992
median miles at test
174
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a KLX125
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| brakes |
|
21 | 17.4 |
| steering and suspension |
|
19 | 15.7 |
| lighting and signalling |
|
17 | 14 |
| structure and attachments |
|
12 | 9.9 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
12 | 9.9 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
10 | 8.3 |
| suspension |
|
9 | 7.4 |
| drive system |
|
9 | 7.4 |
| tyres |
|
8 | 6.6 |
| driving controls |
|
4 | 3.3 |
Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2010 (66.3% pass). Weakest: 2010 (66.3%).
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.