Kawasaki KLZ 1000 BHF MOT pass rate and common failures
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 BHF motorcycles pass the MOT 94.21% of the time, measured across 242 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.48% 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 not working on dipped beam - it accounts for 50% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (3.3% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,974 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-10 years | 94.17% | 240 |
Why the Kawasaki KLZ 1000 BHF 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 | Not working on dipped beam | 50% | 4 | |
| 2 | Not working | 37.5% | 3 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 25% | 2 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 6 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 8 | Rough when rotated | 12.5% | 1 | |
| 9 | Worn to excess | 12.5% | 1 |
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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.3% | 8 | |
| 2 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 2.1% | 5 | |
| 3 | Excessively loose | 1.7% | 4 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 6 | Worn to excess | 1.2% | 3 | |
| 7 | Excessively binding | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 9 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.8% | 2 | |
| 10 | Seriously damaged | 0.8% | 2 |
Kawasaki KLZ 1000 BHF for sale
No Kawasaki KLZ 1000 BHF 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph TIGER · 969cc | 16,144 | 91.27% | 22,934 | |
| Triumph BONNEVILLE 642-904cc · 642-904cc | 12,456 | 90.8% | 12,824 | |
| BMW R SERIES · 1,152cc | 9,796 | 91.92% | 40,594 | |
| BMW R1200 · 1,170cc | 9,521 | 94.43% | 28,830 | |
| BMW S 1000 · 999cc | 8,445 | 91.96% | 15,282 | |
| BMW R1250 · 1,254cc | 6,764 | 96.17% | 17,373 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method