Kawasaki BX 125 AKFA MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki BX 125 AKFA motorcycles pass the MOT 71.85% of the time, measured across 270 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.04% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with excessively binding - it accounts for 29.8% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and not working, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (14.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 12,830 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 71.96% | 214 | |
| 6-10 years | 71.43% | 56 |
Why the Kawasaki BX 125 AKFA fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excessively binding | 29.8% | 17 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 29.8% | 17 | |
| 3 | Not working | 26.3% | 15 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 24.6% | 14 | |
| 5 | Missing | 22.8% | 13 | |
| 6 | Excessively loose | 14% | 8 | |
| 7 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 12.3% | 7 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 9 | Spindle locking device missing | 10.5% | 6 | |
| 10 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 8.8% | 5 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 14.8% | 40 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 7% | 19 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7% | 19 | |
| 4 | Worn to excess | 6.7% | 18 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 6.3% | 17 | |
| 6 | Excessively deformed | 5.2% | 14 | |
| 7 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5.2% | 14 | |
| 8 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 5.2% | 14 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.4% | 12 | |
| 10 | Tread not clearly visible | 3.7% | 10 |
Kawasaki BX 125 AKFA for sale
No Kawasaki BX 125 AKFA in stock at the moment - 1,110 other Kawasaki bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method