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AU03 CTE

2003 Aston Martin Vanquish

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

20,097 mi
Last recorded20,097 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish23,889 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 CTE
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 20,097 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 19,860 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 19,859 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 19,549 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 19,242 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 19,092 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 18,637 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 18,637 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 18,345 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 17,964 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 17,268 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 17,012 miles

Both front hub have corrosion around outer edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 17,006 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front hub have corrosion around outer edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 16,885 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 16,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Aug 2014 16,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2013 15,243 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 14,718 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 13,979 miles

coverings all under the vehicle restricting the view to components.

Pass 16 Apr 2010 13,435 miles

Plastic and aluminium undershields fitted not alowing full inspection underneath vehicle.

Fail 30 Mar 2010 13,435 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Plastic and aluminium undersheilds fitted not allowing full inspection underneath vehicle.

Pass 25 Apr 2009 13,025 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 11,731 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)

hazzard switch tends to stick on

Fail 9 Jan 2008 11,730 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

hazzard switch tends to stick on

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 7,939 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 7,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2006 7,446 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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AU03 CTE is a 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 23,889 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 AU03 CTE, 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 23 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 AU03 CTE registered?

AU03 CTE is a 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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