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BV03 ACU

2003 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

77,265 mi
Last recorded77,265 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin DB728,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 ACU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 77,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,908 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine light on

Fail 29 Oct 2021 76,908 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine light on

Pass 28 Oct 2020 76,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 76,233 miles

Hand brake only just passed may require attention soon

Pass 25 Oct 2018 74,870 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 74,477 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 74,119 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 74,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 72,930 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 69,875 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 67,192 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 63,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

left front tyre has some sidewall damage and will require chnaging soon

left rear tyre has some sidewall damage and will require chnaging soon

Fail 28 Aug 2012 63,934 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

left front tyre has some sidewall damage and will require chnaging soon

left rear tyre has some sidewall damage and will require chnaging soon

Pass 9 Aug 2011 60,038 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 60,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 54,391 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 54,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 43,470 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 13 Jul 2009 43,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 32,430 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 25,172 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 19,927 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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BV03 ACU is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2003 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,950 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 BV03 ACU, 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 23 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BV03 ACU registered?

BV03 ACU is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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