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C21 BMT

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,790 mi
Last recorded74,790 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 BMT
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 74,790 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 72,267 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

mil light on dash

Pass 27 Oct 2023 72,162 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 69,916 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 62,894 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 62,133 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 58,101 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 43,285 miles

Nearside stop lamp flickering slightly

Offside Rear direction indicator lamp flickering slightly

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bonnet secondary lock not engaging

both headlamp covers slightly contaminated with condensation

both rear lamp cluster units contaminated with condensation

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 7 Dec 2017 40,889 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 7 Dec 2017 40,888 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached brake sensor (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure brake sensor (1.9.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 3 Dec 2016 35,989 miles

Both head lamp beam patterns are barely visible because both have condensation

Front brake discs are slightly worn

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear light unit has condensation

Rear brake discs are slightly worn

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Nov 2015 29,440 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the shoulders

Both rear tyres are starting to crack on the outer shoulder

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Dec 2014 26,439 miles

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

n/s front tyre slight cracking outer sidewall

o/s front tyre low tread

o/s front tyre slight cracking tread area

Fail 8 Dec 2014 26,439 miles

n/s front tyre slight cracking outer sidewall

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

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

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

o/s front tyre low tread

o/s front tyre slight cracking tread area

Pass 23 Apr 2014 26,090 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 25,444 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 25,431 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,164 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 21,333 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 18,953 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 18,953 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 15,415 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?

Based on 61,949 MOT tests across 4,210 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
1,527
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 209
coil spring broken 188
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 180
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 173
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C21 BMT is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 33,480 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 V8 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C21 BMT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C21 BMT is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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