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5 MJ

2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

14,476 mi
Last recorded14,476 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish25,547 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 MJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 14,476 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 14,321 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 14,281 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 14,272 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 14,252 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 14,249 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 14,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 14,054 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 14,054 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 14,017 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 13,990 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 13,630 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint SLIGHT PLAY IN ARM (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak LEAK ON GEAR BOX PIPE FITTING

UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING SOME CHECKS

Pass 24 Jun 2015 12,309 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

eml light on

Pass 20 Feb 2013 12,138 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 12,135 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 11,991 miles

small oil leak on gearbox

Pass 12 Jan 2011 11,702 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 11,516 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 11,289 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 11,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 10,845 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 10,521 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 10,488 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Aston Martin Vanquish?

Based on 22,352 MOT tests across 2,206 vehicles.

90.5%
Pass Rate
866
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 170
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 115
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 110
Headlamp aim too high 100
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 82
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5 MJ is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 25,547 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 Aston Martin Vanquish fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 170 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 MJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin Vanquish typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5 MJ is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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