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X879 UPK

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,402 mi
Last recorded85,402 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX879 UPK
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 85,402 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 85,177 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 84,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 84,771 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 84,694 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 84,290 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 84,117 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,748 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 83,314 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2017 83,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 82,673 miles

windscreen scratched

Pass 1 Dec 2014 82,210 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 81,508 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 80,768 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Sep 2012 80,764 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2011 79,973 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 78,760 miles

n/s/f shocker damp

Pass 11 Sep 2009 75,039 miles

wear all disc

Fail 10 Sep 2009 75,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre low inner edge

wear all disc

Pass 22 Sep 2008 63,324 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2008 63,103 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 56,173 miles

wear front disc

Pass 14 Sep 2006 46,103 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 46,103 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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X879 UPK is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X879 UPK, 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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X879 UPK is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 6 September 2000.

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