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89 U

2004 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,188 mi
Last recorded42,188 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish20,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration89 U
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 42,188 miles

Possible exhaust blow, undertrays fitted.

Pass 24 Apr 2025 41,121 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 40,254 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 39,540 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 38,911 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 38,410 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 37,030 miles

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 37,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 36,236 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 May 2018 36,236 miles

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 May 2017 35,989 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 34,131 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 32,426 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 32,118 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 28,534 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 27,499 miles

some movement in nearside of steering rack

Pass 22 Jul 2011 26,837 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 22,808 miles

all four brake discs are in poor condition on the inside edges

undertrays not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2009 21,240 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2009 21,238 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2008 13,079 miles

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2008 13,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

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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89 U is a 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 20,932 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 89 U, 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 22 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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89 U is a 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 25 November 2004.

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