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Y543 BCV

2001 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

71,787 mi
Last recorded71,787 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Aston Martin DB739,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 BCV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 71,787 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 70,534 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,382 miles

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 12 Sep 2022 70,279 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 70,108 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 69,830 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,277 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 68,696 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 68,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure under inflation causing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 68,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges low (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 68,329 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges low (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 67,680 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (265/35/18) (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,835 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 66,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 65,422 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2014 65,422 miles

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

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

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

EML illuminated

steering rack has slight movement on mountings

Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,641 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 62,489 miles

both rear tyres worn

rear exhaust clamp missing ns box

Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,268 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 9 Sep 2010 60,792 miles

oil leak from engine area

Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,791 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

oil leak from engine area

Pass 9 Sep 2009 58,622 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 56,588 miles

Coolant leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,167 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 49,625 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 47,840 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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Y543 BCV is a 2001 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 80.8%.

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 Y543 BCV, 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 Y543 BCV registered?

Y543 BCV is a 2001 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 29 August 2001.

Is Y543 BCV safe to buy?

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