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L8 BCG

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,156 mi
Last recorded39,156 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 BCG
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 39,156 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock absorber bush boot split (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 39,014 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 39,014 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 38,765 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 38,533 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 38,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush split worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush, both sides

Pass 21 Feb 2020 37,904 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 37,639 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 36,735 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 36,053 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 35,555 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 34,838 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 33,898 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 33,897 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 33,021 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 32,402 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 31,616 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 31,616 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 30,961 miles

The air bag light is on.

Pass 26 Jul 2008 30,072 miles

The rubber bushes at both ends of both of the rear trailing arms are cracked and perished.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 25,794 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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L8 BCG is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L8 BCG, 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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L8 BCG is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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