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BU02 OHS

2002 Aston Martin Vanquish

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

53,652 mi
Last recorded53,652 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish25,547 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 OHS
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 53,652 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 53,115 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 52,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 51,597 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 51,596 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Aug 2020 51,533 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

parking brake poor effort

underside of vehicle covered with shield

Pass 6 Sep 2018 51,068 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

parking brake poor effort

Pass 22 Aug 2014 49,294 miles

one metal pipe corroded near nearside front flexi

two metal pipes around offside flexi slightly corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2014 49,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

one metal pipe corroded near nearside front flexi

two metal pipes around offside flexi slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2013

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,488 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 46,610 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 46,397 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 44,415 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 44,415 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2008 42,564 miles

adv ise, both front beam patterns borderline pass, (high)

advise, all 4 brake discs corroded and lipped

advise, both front tyres low on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2007 36,845 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 30,205 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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BU02 OHS is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 25,547 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 BU02 OHS, 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 24 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU02 OHS is a 2002 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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