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LJ53 FCL

2004 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

59,124 mi
Last recorded59,124 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin DB722,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 FCL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 59,124 miles

Nearside Front alloy welded

Fail 14 Apr 2025 59,055 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front alloy welded

Pass 26 Apr 2024 55,440 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 50,059 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 49,741 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 49,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 49,185 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 48,776 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 48,775 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2019 48,347 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 48,306 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 47,390 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 46,438 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,795 miles

Drivers door sticking difficult open

Nearside Front wheel repaired by welding

Fail 1 Jul 2016 45,795 miles

Drivers door sticking difficult open

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel repaired by welding

Pass 10 Jul 2015 42,949 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 42,949 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 42,312 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 40,910 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,596 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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in nearside front upper suspension arm bush (marginal pass)

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Jun 2011 38,409 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight oil leak around offside front steering rack boot

Pass 7 Jul 2010 36,483 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 36,159 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 30,841 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 27,008 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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LJ53 FCL is a 2004 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 22,756 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 LJ53 FCL, 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 22 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ53 FCL is a 2004 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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