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V12 XJF

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,456 mi
Last recorded58,456 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 58,456 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 58,188 miles

Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 57,841 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 57,435 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 56,968 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 56,225 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 56,225 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 55,548 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 54,507 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 53,825 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 52,785 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 52,760 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 50,842 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 49,597 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,149 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 46,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,961 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 43,961 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 39,879 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f wiper blade not clearing 100%

o/s/f seat not recline,ing

Pass 14 Feb 2011 37,125 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 34,928 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,822 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 32,821 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 31,103 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 31,090 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 27,619 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 23,263 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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V12 XJF is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XJF, 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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What year was V12 XJF registered?

V12 XJF is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 24 January 2001.

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