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RX55 SXT

2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Black Petrol 4282cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,600 mi
Last recorded81,600 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage42,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 SXT
MakeAston Martin
ModelV8 Vantage
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,282cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 81,600 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 81,404 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 80,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 80,057 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 78,888 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 78,728 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 78,322 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe unions corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 78,306 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 77,331 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 72,782 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,371 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 56,039 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 48,742 miles

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jan 2014 41,772 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 41,772 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 33,665 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 25,703 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)

small cracks in both front tyre treads

Pass 14 Jan 2011 17,270 miles

condensation in offside rear lamp

small cracks in offside front tyre tread

Pass 21 Jan 2010 10,581 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 8,865 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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RX55 SXT is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage in Black with a 4,282cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RX55 SXT, 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 RX55 SXT registered?

RX55 SXT is a 2005 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, first registered on 10 December 2005.

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