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E8 SDH

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

17,418 mi
Last recorded17,418 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish21,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 SDH
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 17,418 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Pass 10 Sep 2024 17,368 miles

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2023 17,192 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 17,135 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive A/C pressure sensors (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak - top hose deteriorated (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe highly corroded at rear

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Catching wheel in full lock (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Catching wheel in full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Several oil leaks on vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 16,692 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 16,478 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 16,438 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 15,745 miles

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Jun 2017 15,745 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

engine covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

hand brake only just met requirements

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 15,636 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Jun 2015 15,042 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front tyre perished

rear tyre perished and inner shoulder wear

Pass 26 Jun 2014 14,512 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 13,747 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 13,271 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 12,545 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 10,592 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 6,803 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 6,803 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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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E8 SDH is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 21,662 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 E8 SDH, 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 21 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E8 SDH is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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