KAWASAKI KMX

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5077 of 5426 overall #589 of 592 KAWASAKIs #551 of 734 commuter bikes

63.6%

first-time pass rate

25.1%

failed outright

17,351

median miles at test

338

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the KMX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage KMX passes first time 62.5% of the time; by 20k that's 63.0%.

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 KMX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	145	36.9
steering and suspension	63	16
brakes	54	13.7
tyres and wheels	44	11.2
drive system	34	8.7
fuel and exhaust	17	4.3
reg plates and vin	14	3.6
body and structure	9	2.3
structure and attachments	7	1.8
lamps and reflectors	6	1.5

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the KMX beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 KMX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1989 (69.0% pass). Weakest: 1989 (69.0%).

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.