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FD55 WPP

2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Blue Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

95,483 mi
Last recorded95,483 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage42,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD55 WPP
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 95,483 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 94,620 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 90,520 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 87,999 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 84,549 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2021 84,549 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 83,814 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 78,355 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,994 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,534 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 57,721 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 50,469 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 45,155 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 38,192 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 24 Feb 2012 33,622 miles

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

small cracks in both front tyre treads

Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,768 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 19,041 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 13,581 miles

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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FD55 WPP is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Blue with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 42,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 FD55 WPP, 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 21 years old, this Aston Martin V8 Vantage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FD55 WPP registered?

FD55 WPP is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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