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X50 SCB

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,925 mi
Last recorded56,925 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 SCB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 56,925 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front suspension assembly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2025 56,306 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides inclusive of spring turrets corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle underside undersealed

Pass 2 Jul 2024 56,112 miles

Both front tyres perished through tread grooves

Steering rack mounting bushes have slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2023 55,525 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wipers slightly smearing

both rear exhaust clamps corroded

nearside front and offside front tyre valve stems deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear sill's corroded

slight play in nearside rear and offside rear drive shaft universal joints

Fail 1 Mar 2022 55,312 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front wipers slightly smearing

both rear exhaust clamps corroded

nearside front and offside front tyre valve stems deteriorated

nearside rear and offside rear sill's corroded

nearside rear and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

parking brake warning lamp on dash

slight play in nearside rear and offside rear drive shaft universal joints

Pass 8 Mar 2021 55,089 miles

All brake hoses have ferrule corroded

Both rear exhaust silencer clamps corroded/cracked

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Rust patch near mount for trailing arm

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Caliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear handbrake weak

Oil leak

Rear All 4 rear coil springs corroded

Rear Both rear trailing arm bushes perished

Rear Slight play in both rear driveshaft universal joints

Pass 10 Feb 2020 54,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front and offside front short run of metal brake pipes going to brake calipers corroded

nearside rear and both front tyre valve stems slightly perished

nearside rear and offside rear short run of metal brake pipes going to brake calipers corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear and near rear sill's

slight movement in both steering rack bushes but not excessive

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2020 54,882 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively inner and outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between centre and rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front and offside front short run of metal brake pipes going to brake calipers corroded

nearside rear and both front tyre valve stems slightly perished

nearside rear and offside rear short run of metal brake pipes going to brake calipers corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear and near rear sill's

slight movement in both steering rack bushes but not excessive

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2019 53,804 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on brake calipers-corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to get down both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on brake calipers- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Inner and outer both sides have slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle underside corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 53,804 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively damaged (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides on brake calipers-corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Starting to get down both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides on brake calipers- corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Inner and outer both sides have slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2018 49,615 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle underside and various underside suspension components have light surface corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2018 49,614 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Vehicle underside and various underside suspension components have light surface corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,991 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2017 48,983 miles

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2016 48,028 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 46,619 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 46,616 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,917 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 43,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside handbrake reading low

Pass 16 Feb 2012 41,828 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2012 41,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,238 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Various underbody and chassis components have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,261 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 34,662 miles

Offside rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,456 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 27,733 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 23,044 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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X50 SCB 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 75%.

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 X50 SCB, 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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X50 SCB is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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