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VS55 AML

2005 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

34,784 mi
Last recorded34,784 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish21,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVS55 AML
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 34,784 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 34,311 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen has a stone chip at top of drivers side ,drivers view unaffected at present. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 33,169 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 32,324 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 29,764 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 28,896 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 28,277 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 28,099 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 28,099 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 28,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 27,084 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 26,542 miles

Handbrake warning light occassionally stays illuminated

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault

Fail 16 Oct 2014 26,542 miles

Handbrake warning light occassionally stays illuminated

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

tyre pressure monitoring system indicating a fault

Pass 17 Sep 2013 24,875 miles

Rear tyre treads wearing low

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 31 Oct 2011 23,675 miles

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

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

vehicle very corroded in places!

Pass 14 Oct 2010 23,051 miles

Unable to carry out full underbody inspection due to extensive vehicle undertrays.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 19,954 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine mamagement light staying on

under vehicle covers fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2008 13,301 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 13,301 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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VS55 AML 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 78.9%.

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 VS55 AML, 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 VS55 AML registered?

VS55 AML is a 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 26 October 2005.

Is VS55 AML safe to buy?

The MOT history for VS55 AML shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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