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V12 JBU

2000 Aston Martin DB7

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

68,283 mi
Last recorded68,283 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Aston Martin DB740,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 JBU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB7
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 68,283 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 68,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 66,770 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 65,451 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear under body mot items are corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 63,935 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 62,529 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 59,284 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 57,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2020 57,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 54,533 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 54,527 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 49,785 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 45,462 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 45,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 23 Jun 2016 42,892 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 22 Jun 2015 39,572 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 33,855 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 29,110 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 29,039 miles

gearbox mount damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2012 28,826 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 27,863 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 27,557 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 26,590 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 21,971 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 18,312 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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V12 JBU is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V12 JBU, 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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V12 JBU is a 2000 Aston Martin DB7, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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