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WK 5197

2003 Aston Martin DB7

Grey Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

20,872 mi
Last recorded20,872 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Aston Martin DB728,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK 5197
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 20,872 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 20,778 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 20,069 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 17,903 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 17,074 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 17,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2021 17,017 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2019 16,960 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 16,944 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 17 Nov 2017 16,433 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 16,414 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 15,262 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 14,723 miles

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

tyres starting to perrish intread

Pass 29 Oct 2008 14,092 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 13,054 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 11,244 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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WK 5197 is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7 in Grey with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2003 Aston Martin DB7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 28,950 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 WK 5197, 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 23 years old, this Aston Martin DB7 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WK 5197 is a 2003 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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