KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 BHF

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#278 of 5426 overall #27 of 592 KAWASAKIs #175 of 2787 other bikes

93.1%

first-time pass rate

2.9%

failed outright

11,397

median miles at test

1,542

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The KLZ 1000 BHF's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.2 points since 2020, 95.5% to 94.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the KLZ 1000 BHF's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage KLZ 1000 BHF passes first time 94.4% of the time; by 30k that's 88.1%.

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 KLZ 1000 BHF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	27	39.1	0.8×
tyres	10	14.5	0.8×
suspension	9	13	0.8×
brakes	7	10.1	0.1×
steering	7	10.1	0.9×
structure and attachments	7	10.1	0.7×
wheels	1	1.4	1.1×
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.4	0.4×

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 KLZ 1000 BHF beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (BMW R1200, BMW R1150, TRIUMPH SPRINT).

BMW R1200 92.9% pass · 299k tests BMW R1150 88.5% pass · 171k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests SUZUKI GSF1200 82.4% pass · 97.6k 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 KLZ 1000 BHF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (95.0% pass). Weakest: 2017 (92.9%).

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 KLZ 1000 BHF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 BHF reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 BHF is more reliable than average for its class: 93.1% of its 1,542 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #278 of 5426 models.

What does a KLZ 1000 BHF fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 39% of all defects recorded against failed KLZ 1000 BHF tests.

How many miles will a KLZ 1000 BHF last?

The median KLZ 1000 BHF shows 11,397 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.