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M22 HYL

2003 Aston Martin DB7

Green Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,611 mi
Last recorded98,611 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin DB728,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM22 HYL
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 98,611 miles

all tyres 17+ year old

Pass 1 Jul 2025 98,514 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 98,301 miles

slight oil leak

All tyres 15-16 years old

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

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

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2023 98,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 98,165 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust clamp cracked

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Lower cross brace corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 98,016 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 97,965 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2018 97,842 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 97,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings cross member broken @ mounting fixing poit (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

car dangerous to drive to above faults,Advise recovery to garage

nearside cross member split by steering rack mountings

Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,392 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 97,095 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 96,599 miles

Advice slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 10 Jul 2015 96,592 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Advice slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,375 miles

Advice slight play in both reae wheel bearings.

Fail 30 Jun 2014 96,324 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Advice slight play in both reae wheel bearings.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 94,891 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

advice slight bind on rear brakes

Pass 2 Mar 2012 94,184 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 93,740 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 91,246 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 91,241 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Jan 2009 78,040 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 78,036 miles

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 63,900 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 63,696 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 50,514 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 37,817 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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M22 HYL is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7 in Green with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M22 HYL, 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 M22 HYL registered?

M22 HYL is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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