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K500 AMV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,574 mi
Last recorded95,574 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK500 AMV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 95,574 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 93,868 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 92,931 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 91,743 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 90,674 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 90,674 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,169 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 89,284 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 87,423 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 87,423 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 86,228 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 83,665 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 81,772 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear under diff cross brace slightly corroded

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2015 81,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear under diff cross brace slightly corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 80,348 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 80,348 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 78,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2012 78,046 miles

nail in offside rear tyre(25 past)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 77,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 77,439 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 75,226 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 75,226 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2010 74,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2009 72,729 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 Sep 2008 70,106 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2007 66,805 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 66,805 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 63,713 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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K500 AMV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.0% with a typical mileage of 39,484 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 K500 AMV, 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 25 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 K500 AMV registered?

K500 AMV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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