Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the Kawasaki Bj250, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

11.9%fail rate

Kawasaki Bj250 MOT failure rate

What a Kawasaki Bj250 fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Steering14.3% of failures

Steering faults are typically worn track-rod ends or ball joints, play in the rack, or a split gaiter letting grease out and dirt in. Excessive free play at the wheel fails.

Suspension14.3% of failures

Suspension failures usually mean a worn or snapped coil spring, a leaking shock absorber, or play in a lower arm ball joint or bush. The tester checks for corrosion, fractures and excessive movement. A broken front spring is one of the most common failures on higher-mileage cars and is a straightforward replacement.

Other14.3% of failures

This covers a range of smaller items, from a non-working horn to a warning light left on.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All Kawasaki models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestKawasaki Zx MOT failures11.0% failure rateKawasaki Zx-6r MOT failures18.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the Kawasaki Bj250?

It fails 11.9% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 59 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is steering, at 14.3% of this model's failures.