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5002 AC

2003 Morgan Aero 8

Cream Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

42,380 mi
Last recorded42,380 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Morgan Aero 819,060 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5002 AC
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2003
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 42,380 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 42,108 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 41,971 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 41,943 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 41,921 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2021 41,506 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 41,000 miles

Nearside Front inner tie rod

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,035 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,401 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 38,401 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,827 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 36,827 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 34,277 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,416 miles

EML on.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 30,406 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 28,902 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 26,474 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 22,763 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 19,080 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,017 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 8,040 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 3,211 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 2,955 miles

How Reliable is the Morgan Aero 8?

Based on 4,650 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
859
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp aim too low 36
Headlamp aim too high 30
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 29
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5002 AC is a 2003 Morgan Aero 8 in Cream with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 19,060 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morgan Aero 8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5002 AC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Aero 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Morgan Aero 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 5002 AC registered?

5002 AC is a 2003 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 17 March 2003.

Is 5002 AC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 5002 AC shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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