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C17 DBS

1995 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 3235cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,232 mi
Last recorded120,232 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Aston Martin DB763,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 DBS
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,235cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 120,232 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Jun 2025 120,005 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by engine and spring mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, worse on inner edge, close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir and surrounding area damp, including offside front brake pipe and brake hose (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, worse on inner edge, close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking, worse on inner edge, close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 118,654 miles

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and beam images poor

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake hose damp, but not visibly leaking

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 116,771 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front brake hose damp

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 114,263 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Coil spring corroded all four rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both headlights have slight movement

offside front brake hose damp with oil residue

Fail 29 Jun 2022 114,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated covered with oil (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 111,145 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 110,734 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 110,017 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 108,838 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 107,940 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 105,978 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 105,577 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2014 105,358 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 104,873 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 102,844 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 98,114 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 93,262 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 93,125 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 87,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 79,604 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 79,598 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 79,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 67,952 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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C17 DBS is a 1995 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 3,235cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1995 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 63,875 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 C17 DBS, 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 31 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C17 DBS is a 1995 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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