KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 CKF

1043cc Petrol Class 2

#1145 of 5426 overall #137 of 592 KAWASAKIs #697 of 2787 other bikes

89.4%

first-time pass rate

5.0%

failed outright

9,580

median miles at test

641

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The KLZ 1000 CKF's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2022, 89.6% to 91.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage KLZ 1000 CKF passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 20k that's 81.8%.

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 CKF

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	22	44.9	0.6×
tyres	7	14.3	1.6×
steering	7	14.3	2.6×
lamps and reflectors	5	10.2	0.5×
structure and attachments	3	6.1	0.7×
suspension	2	4.1	0.4×
audible warning (Horn)	2	4.1	1.7×
Identification of the vehicle	1	2	0.7×

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 CKF beats 3 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 CKF.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (89.3% pass). Weakest: 2020 (88.0%).

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 CKF FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 CKF reliable?

The KAWASAKI KLZ 1000 CKF is more reliable than average for its class: 89.4% of its 641 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1145 of 5426 models.

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

brakes — 45% of all defects recorded against failed KLZ 1000 CKF tests.

How many miles will a KLZ 1000 CKF last?

The median KLZ 1000 CKF shows 9,580 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 81.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.