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A5 FCV

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,732 mi
Last recorded72,732 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 FCV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 72,732 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 71,918 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 71,769 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear track control arm rearmost bushes de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle has been undersealed preventing full inspection of some components

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside rear and offside rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside front and offside front brake pads approx 80% worn

Pass 10 May 2022 71,742 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside front pads approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake lower on offside than nearside, adjustment or repair may be required

vehicle has been undersealed covering various testable items

Pass 9 Sep 2017 71,359 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 71,107 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 68,427 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 68,044 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 67,345 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 66,727 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 66,727 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 64,492 miles

both front coil springs ruty

n/s/r tyre only3mm

o/s/r silencer clamp missing

o/s/r tyre only 2mm

Pass 17 Jun 2010 61,516 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 61,516 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 55,784 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)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 55,784 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 47,962 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 43,181 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 40,877 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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A5 FCV is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 A5 FCV, 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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What year was A5 FCV registered?

A5 FCV is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 22 January 2000.

Is A5 FCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 FCV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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