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S5 MFH

2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Silver Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

35,282 mi
Last recorded35,282 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage33,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 MFH
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 35,282 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 35,073 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 34,790 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 34,570 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 34,318 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 33,990 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 33,566 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 32,334 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 31,017 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 31,014 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 28,195 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated METAL SECTION. PART OF HOSE (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre starting to feather on inner and has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre starting to feather on inner

Run flat indicator illuminated

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Oct 2016 28,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Boot support struts are weak

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated METAL SECTION. PART OF HOSE (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front tyre starting to feather on inner and has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre starting to feather on inner

Outside of brake fluid reservoir is damp

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Oct 2015 25,622 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Oct 2014 23,872 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 22,161 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 20,366 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,991 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 17,989 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 15,391 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 15,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 12,515 miles

nearside front,nearside rear and offside front tyres have small cuts in their tread

How Reliable is the Aston Martin V8 Vantage?

Based on 61,949 MOT tests across 4,210 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
1,527
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
4,210
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 457
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 209
coil spring broken 188
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 180
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 173
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S5 MFH is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Silver with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 33,480 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 V8 Vantage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S5 MFH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S5 MFH is a 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 21 October 2006.

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