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GL13 CJZ

2013 Abarth 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,337 mi
Last recorded66,337 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Abarth 50045,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL13 CJZ
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 66,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 62,242 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 62,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 58,128 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 54,933 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Tyre slightly damaged nearside rear and offside front slight feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 47,471 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 47,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 43,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 31,112 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 31,112 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 22,555 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 22,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2017 20,631 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 18,064 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Abarth 500?

Based on 88,456 MOT tests across 6,683 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
4,666
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
6,683
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,205
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 599
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 523
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GL13 CJZ is a 2013 Abarth 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 45,820 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL13 CJZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 13 years old, this Abarth 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GL13 CJZ registered?

GL13 CJZ is a 2013 Abarth 500, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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