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85 FVD

2003 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

31,616 mi
Last recorded31,616 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish23,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration85 FVD
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 31,616 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 30,205 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 28,810 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 26,393 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 24,119 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 21,839 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 19,864 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 19,668 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 19,516 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 19,376 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 19,260 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 19,042 miles

Corrossion to the nearside brake disc centre hub

Pass 13 Feb 2014 18,137 miles

Sight corrossion to nearside brake disc carrier

Fail 31 Jan 2014 18,136 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

A cut (15mm in length) deep enough to see the cord

Sight corrossion to nearside brake disc carrier

Slight brake "bind" from offside rear

Pass 17 Jan 2013 15,959 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 14,485 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 14,478 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

imbalance on parking brake

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge and tyre worn close to limit

Pass 20 May 2010 11,029 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 10,165 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 2,940 miles

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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85 FVD is a 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 23,889 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 85 FVD, 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 23 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 85 FVD registered?

85 FVD is a 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 23 April 2003.

Is 85 FVD safe to buy?

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