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HJ13 ZGO

2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a

Red Petrol 471cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,328 mi
Last recorded52,328 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a15,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 ZGO
MakeHonda
ModelCb 500 F-a
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine471cc
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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 52,328 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 52,328 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 50,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 50,353 miles

Front Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock LInk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 48,199 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 48,199 miles

Clutch lever bent (6.2.7 (b))

Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 45,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 40,663 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 40,663 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Handlebar grip insecure to handlebar (2.2.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 37,466 miles

Clutch lever shortened (6.2.7 (b))

Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,037 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 33,037 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 26,967 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel alignment slightly misaligned (2.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 20,307 miles

Front front leaver bent slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2016 12,585 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Honda Cb 500 F-a?

Based on 2,572 MOT tests across 319 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
1,290
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
319
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 8
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6
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HJ13 ZGO is a 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a in Red with a 471cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 15,292 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 Honda Cb 500 F-a fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 8 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ13 ZGO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cb 500 F-a typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Honda Cb 500 F-a is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ13 ZGO is a 2013 Honda Cb 500 F-a, first registered on 12 June 2013.

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