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YC51 GFO

2001 Aston Martin Vanquish

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

74,140 mi
Last recorded74,140 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish28,687 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 GFO
MakeAston Martin
ModelVanquish
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 74,140 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2025 74,118 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 73,175 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 72,886 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 72,205 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 71,627 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 68,262 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 66,707 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 65,042 miles

all underneath off vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 12 Jul 2016 62,909 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 62,253 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 58,325 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,827 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Aug 2014 57,823 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Aug 2013 56,459 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 54,396 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 49,523 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 44,923 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 40,981 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 39,928 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 39,904 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

wipers slightly smearing but clearing screen ok

Pass 22 Oct 2007 37,090 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 37,087 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 35,964 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 35,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Oct 2005 33,385 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 33,385 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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YC51 GFO is a 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 28,687 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 YC51 GFO, 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 25 years old, this Aston Martin Vanquish is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC51 GFO is a 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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