KAWASAKI ZX 1200 B6F

1199cc Petrol Class 2

#1448 of 5426 overall #178 of 592 KAWASAKIs #881 of 2787 other bikes

88.5%

first-time pass rate

4.8%

failed outright

14,280

median miles at test

565

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2017

The ZX 1200 B6F's first-time pass rate has risen 8.4 points since 2009, 85.1% to 93.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ZX 1200 B6F's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage ZX 1200 B6F passes first time 84.9% of the time; by 30k that's 88.6%.

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 ZX 1200 B6F

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	17	36.2	0.4×
tyres and wheels	8	17	0.5×
reg plates and vin	5	10.6	1.2×
steering and suspension	5	10.6	0.3×
lamps and reflectors	4	8.5	0.5×
brakes	3	6.4	0.1×
tyres	2	4.3	0.5×
fuel and exhaust	1	2.1	0.2×
driving controls	1	2.1	0.8×
structure and attachments	1	2.1	0.3×

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 ZX 1200 B6F beats 2 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 ZX 1200 B6F.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (95.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (87.9%).

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 ZX 1200 B6F FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KAWASAKI ZX 1200 B6F reliable?

The KAWASAKI ZX 1200 B6F is more reliable than average for its class: 88.5% of its 565 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1448 of 5426 models.

What does a ZX 1200 B6F fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ZX 1200 B6F tests.

How many miles will a ZX 1200 B6F last?

The median ZX 1200 B6F shows 14,280 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 88.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.