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J22 CPE

2003 Abarth 500

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests60 (45 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,415 mi
Last recorded129,415 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 CPE
MakeAbarth
Model500
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

45 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 129,415 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2025 200,914 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 119,757 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 123,032 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 190,892 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 198,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 113,111 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 120,479 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 180,852 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 105,753 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 166,165 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 166,161 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 95,703 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 119,125 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 154,885 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 85,933 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 85,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 118,856 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 118,778 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake lever travel is high

Pass 22 Dec 2020 142,560 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 80,590 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 136,973 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front upper rear arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 77,014 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 77,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 118,050 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 118,047 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 130,071 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 72,100 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 127,637 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,394 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 65,384 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 May 2017 117,469 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 58,761 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 116,169 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 116,409 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 103,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 40,207 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 88,858 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,355 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 73,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 73,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 110,039 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2013 110,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2013 29,346 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 44,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 19,661 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 98,928 miles

air bag light on

Fail 18 Jun 2012 98,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 23 Jun 2011 87,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag warning light on

coolant warning light on

Fail 23 Jun 2011 87,237 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag warning light on

coolant warning light on

Pass 1 Jul 2010 74,778 miles

Nearide sill damaged.

Off side rear wheel buckled

Fail 29 Jun 2010 74,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearide sill damaged.

Off side rear wheel buckled

Pass 18 Jun 2009 63,335 miles

Both rear upper shocker mountings starting to seperate.

Fail 18 Jun 2009 63,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both rear upper shocker mountings starting to seperate.

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 53,185 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 53,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 43,552 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 33,375 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 32,755 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 32,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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J22 CPE is a 2003 Abarth 500 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 60 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J22 CPE, 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 23 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J22 CPE is a 2003 Abarth 500, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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