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M1 UTC

2004 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

40,529 mi
Last recorded40,529 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish20,932 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 UTC
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 40,529 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 38,814 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 37,199 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 36,336 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 35,480 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (from reservoir in O/S/R wheel well) [8.4.1 (a) (i)]

Pass 10 Mar 2021 34,918 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive from reservoir in O/S/R wheel well (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 34,421 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 33,480 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 33,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 32,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 32,704 miles

Offside 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 Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2017 32,366 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 32,285 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 29,714 miles

Both front tyres worn close to the legal limit and perishing.

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,731 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 25,733 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 25,732 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 24,314 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 22,440 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 20,513 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 18,507 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 18,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 16,273 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2008 13,902 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 11,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 11,570 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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M1 UTC is a 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M1 UTC, 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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M1 UTC is a 2004 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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