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525 BJD

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

42,557 mi
Last recorded42,557 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration525 BJD
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2026 42,557 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car wont idle properly (8.2.1.2 (d))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal whole car undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 42,233 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 42,211 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 42,211 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2023 41,538 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 41,538 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 40,836 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 40,503 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 40,502 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 40,441 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 40,441 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 39,508 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 39,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 38,299 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 37,063 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 35,895 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 35,892 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

both rear wheels tight to turn

oil leak

parking brake warning light stays on

all brake discs corroded

several areas of corrosion on underside and suspension components

Pass 30 Oct 2014 34,693 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 32,814 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 32,807 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

parking brake light on

Pass 2 Nov 2012 30,561 miles

parking brake light stays on

Fail 30 Oct 2012 30,561 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake light stays on

Pass 26 Jun 2012 29,633 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 29,154 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 28,617 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 27,022 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 May 2008 25,877 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 25,169 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 23,373 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2005 16,590 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB7?

Based on 55,755 MOT tests across 3,227 vehicles.

85.1%
Pass Rate
894
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
3,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 592
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 489
parking brake recording little or no effort 416
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 404
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 390
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525 BJD is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 DB7 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 592 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 525 BJD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB7 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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525 BJD is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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