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Y266 BBA

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

58,602 mi
Last recorded58,602 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY266 BBA
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 58,602 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 57,920 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 56,833 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 55,501 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 54,794 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 54,067 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 52,899 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp missing but secure. rear clamps to offside cracking (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 51,440 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 50,188 miles

Offside Front Head lamp image is reduced

Fail 9 May 2017 50,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Head lamp image is reduced

Pass 18 May 2016 49,195 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 47,790 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 45,788 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 41,503 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 36,930 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 36,930 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 36,140 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 33,589 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

front brake discs starting to pit

Fail 2 Jun 2010 33,345 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 30,854 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 28,889 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 24,275 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 20,770 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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Y266 BBA is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y266 BBA, 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 Y266 BBA registered?

Y266 BBA is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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