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KT05 WGZ

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,382 mi
Last recorded25,382 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish21,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 WGZ
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 25,382 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 23,590 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 21,658 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 21,608 miles

All four brake discs corroded on surfaces. Will likely clean up with continued driving

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

Rear diff oil pipes incorrectly routed, fouling exhaust pipe

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes would benefit from an under-seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 21,608 miles

All four brake discs corroded on surfaces. Will likely clean up with continued driving

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear diff oil pipes incorrectly routed, fouling exhaust pipe

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear subframes would benefit from an under-seal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 21,009 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 20,878 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 20,874 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 20,754 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 20,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 19,184 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obsurring some testable items

Pass 29 Nov 2017 16,503 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 16,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres perishing.

Pass 15 Aug 2012 11,710 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 11,708 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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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KT05 WGZ is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KT05 WGZ, 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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KT05 WGZ is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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