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R88 SOC

2004 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

68,186 mi
Last recorded68,186 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin DB722,756 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 SOC
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 68,186 miles

Nearside Steering rack mount slightly cracked. Steering not affected.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 65,892 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 65,892 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 64,019 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 61,772 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 61,745 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 61,661 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,494 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 61,081 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 60,474 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 60,465 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 59,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,728 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 49,738 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 45,141 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 38,992 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage (cut) to N/S/R tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2008 32,136 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r cut on outer side wall

Fail 4 Mar 2008 32,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

crack in n/s screen

n/s/r cut on outer side wall

Pass 1 Mar 2007 28,692 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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R88 SOC is a 2004 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 R88 SOC, 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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R88 SOC is a 2004 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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