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LJ54 FHW

2004 Aston Martin Vanquish

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

22,252 mi
Last recorded22,252 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish20,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 FHW
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 22,252 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 21,932 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 21,929 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 21,857 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine undertray is wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 21,853 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm inner dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm outer dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine undertray is wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light ON

Pass 25 Apr 2019 21,579 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undertray wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Nov 2017 21,493 miles

Offside Rear slight bind detected when rotating wheel by hand

Oil leak engine undertray wet with oil ()

Rear brake application slightly uneven

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 12 May 2016 21,466 miles

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 21,173 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 20,353 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 20,351 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,049 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 19,133 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 18,857 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 18,262 miles

offside wiper slightly worn

Pass 11 Oct 2007 12,127 miles

a cut in offside front tyre

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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LJ54 FHW is a 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LJ54 FHW, 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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LJ54 FHW is a 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 7 October 2004.

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