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P4 BEN

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,510 mi
Last recorded142,510 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 BEN
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 142,510 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 142,504 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to very high revs of engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 142,452 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 141,302 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 140,925 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 140,713 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is also punctured (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 139,968 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly middle tread area

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both rears (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 138,551 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in steering rack mounts

slight play in both rear drive shafts universal joints

Pass 30 May 2014 137,441 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 137,423 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2013 135,949 miles

ATF cooling pipes heavily corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil springs corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper outer brackets heavily corroded

Rear support frame bushes excessively deterioated. Strongly advise bushes are replaced

Unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly. please check

Fail 23 Apr 2013 135,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ATF cooling pipes heavily corroded

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil springs corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper outer brackets heavily corroded

Rear support frame bushes excessively deterioated. Strongly advise bushes are replaced

Unable to see rear inner brake pads clearly. please check

Pass 24 May 2012 131,673 miles

Both rear axle carrier to suspension brace mountings deteriorated.

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion at rear of offside outer sill.

Slight surface corrosion on various front and rear suspension components.

Pass 3 Feb 2012 131,536 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 130,533 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 127,274 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 127,274 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front wipers split

offside rear wheel bearing has play

oil level close to minimum

rear handbrake mechanism has little movement

rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2008 120,266 miles

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 29 Oct 2007 100,175 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 72,905 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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P4 BEN is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 P4 BEN, 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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P4 BEN is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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