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RX55 KVK

2005 Morgan Aero 8

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Morgan Aero 821,382 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 KVK
MakeMorgan
ModelAero 8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025
Pass 19 Aug 2024 36,680 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 36,232 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 36,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively All (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 35,441 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 34,265 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 33,583 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush front (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

brake pedal has long travel

Pass 14 Jul 2015 32,160 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 29,525 miles

o/s and n/s front ABS wiring not clipped

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight fluctuation o/s front service brake

Pass 7 Jul 2014 29,525 miles

o/s and n/s front ABS wiring not clipped

slight fluctuation o/s front service brake

Pass 5 Jul 2013 26,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 24,640 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

split in front rubber propshaft donut

Pass 5 Jul 2011 22,508 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 18,698 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 12,002 miles

How Reliable is the Morgan Aero 8?

Based on 4,650 MOT tests across 388 vehicles.

85.4%
Pass Rate
859
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 38
Headlamp aim too low 36
Headlamp aim too high 30
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 29
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RX55 KVK is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2005 Morgan Aero 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 21,382 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morgan Aero 8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 38 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX55 KVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morgan Aero 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Morgan Aero 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RX55 KVK registered?

RX55 KVK is a 2005 Morgan Aero 8, first registered on 11 October 2005.

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