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V12 BPT

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

37,525 mi
Last recorded37,525 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 BPT
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 37,525 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 36,354 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2024 36,352 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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 36,340 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml on

Pass 8 Feb 2022 35,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 33,497 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 33,467 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Close To Rear Trailing Arm mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Close To Rear Trailing Arm Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 33,364 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 33,364 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2018 33,073 miles

Rear both tyres tread area and wall showing signs of cracking , age related 265/35/18 93y

Pass 1 Sep 2016 32,521 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 32,515 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 32,323 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 32,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 32,105 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 32,105 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 31,487 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 31,483 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,699 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 29,778 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2010 29,778 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,867 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 27,275 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 25,190 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 21,696 miles

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

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

o/s park brake cable showing limited movement, operation satisfactory

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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V12 BPT is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V12 BPT, 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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V12 BPT is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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