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W579 ASB

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,148 mi
Last recorded77,148 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 ASB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 77,148 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 76,814 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Small Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Small Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,640 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 76,529 miles

mileage reading put in wrong last year,

Pass 27 Sep 2021 79,419 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 76,388 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 76,387 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 76,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 76,249 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2019 76,211 miles

Emissions not tested lamber (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 75,841 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 75,663 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 75,662 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure rear shocker- lower mount (2.7.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 75,469 miles

o/s/front worn close to cords on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 74,163 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 74,163 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 71,315 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 71,315 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 69,289 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 66,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 66,615 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 60,591 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,519 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

slight movement in steering rack mountings

Pass 20 Mar 2008 51,631 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 46,179 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

rusting to o/s/f inner wing cause for concern

rusting to rear subframe and rear suspension lower arms cause for concern

some rusting to o/s/f brake hose ferrel

Pass 30 Mar 2006 40,082 miles

Front sub frame chassis mounting points corroding

Rear sub frames and trailing arm links andchassis mounting points heavily corroded

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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W579 ASB is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 40,820 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 W579 ASB, 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 26 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 W579 ASB registered?

W579 ASB is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W579 ASB shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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