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M16 AST

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

21,766 mi
Last recorded21,766 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish21,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 AST
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 21,766 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 21,584 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 21,189 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 21,025 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 20,892 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 20,507 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 19,955 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 19,955 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 19,643 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 19,638 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 19,018 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 16,225 miles

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

rear brake discs rattle

Pass 4 Jun 2014 15,516 miles

Grease leak from nearside and offside steering rack track rod ends

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

Pass 4 May 2013 14,733 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 13,481 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 11,285 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 10,727 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 8,556 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 6,424 miles

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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M16 AST is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 M16 AST, 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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What year was M16 AST registered?

M16 AST is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is M16 AST safe to buy?

The MOT history for M16 AST shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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