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V12 EKF

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,074 mi
Last recorded36,074 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 EKF
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 36,074 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 35,963 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 35,954 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 35,750 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 35,689 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 35,534 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 32,396 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 32,201 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 32,176 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 31,657 miles

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

slight play in nearside rear hub unit

Fail 9 Sep 2015 31,657 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

slight play in nearside rear hub unit

Pass 10 Jul 2014 30,786 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 29,155 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 29,153 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

covers over door sills

engine management light stays on

Fail 11 Jun 2012 28,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag warning light stays on

covers over door sills

parking brake warning light stays on

Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

air bag warning light stays on

covers over door sills

parking brake warning light stays on

Pass 20 May 2011 28,039 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag warning light staying on

covers over door sills

parking brake needs ajusting

Fail 18 May 2011 28,037 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag warning light staying on

covers over door sills

parking brake needs ajusting

Pass 20 May 2010 24,854 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag warning light stays on

covers over door sills

rear body strengthening bars are corroded

rear brake pads look low

Fail 19 May 2010 24,852 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air bag warning light stays on

covers over door sills

rear body strengthening bars are corroded

rear brake pads look low

Pass 11 Jun 2009 23,698 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

condition of front number plate

condition of rear brake discs on inside

covers over door sills

damage to nearside front

Fail 4 Jun 2009 23,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

condition of front number plate

condition of rear brake discs on inside

covers over door sills

damage to nearside front

Pass 12 Jun 2008 21,080 miles

condition of front brake discs on inside

covers over door sills

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 28 Nov 2007 20,532 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs slighty worn on inside of discs

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 28 Nov 2007 20,532 miles

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

all brake discs slighty worn on inside of discs

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 24 Nov 2006 18,000 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 17,993 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

plastic covers over door sills

Pass 15 Nov 2005 14,654 miles

plastic covers over door sills

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 EKF is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EKF, 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 EKF is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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