In the Netherlands
25 first registered in 2003 are on Dutch roads; 76% arrived later as imports.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde8
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld6
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen5
- Band beschadigd4
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht3
- Dragende delen bevestigingsmiddelen los2
- Ontgrendeling rugleuning werkt niet (goed)2
- Remslang beschadigd, wapeningsmateriaal zichtbaar2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
145 cars built in 2003 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 142 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 218 of these cars first registered in 2003 took their annual MOT test. 90% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2003 the figure was 57%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2003 |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 3.7% | 13.9% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.8% | 21.6% |
| Tyres | 1.8% | 6.3% |
| Visibility | 1.8% | 7.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% | 9.4% |
| Suspension | 0.9% | 16.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In New Zealand
7 2003 cars are on the New Zealand register; 29% arrived as used imports, 71% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES,THE POWER ASSISTED STEERING HIGH PRESSURE FLEXIBLE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE LEFT HAND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOSE MAY SCORCH THROUGH RESULTING IN A PROGRESSIVE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND POWER ASSISTANCE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Aston Martin told its dealers about the 2003 Aston Martin DB7: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10226734 | Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit |
| 10183740 | We have introduced a new special tool 43-28335 Docking Station Bezel Release Tool. |
| 10183737 | The reason for this policy letter is to give you information that was not available before, when body repair policy BPL-01-0021 "Change of Paint Supplier" was published. |
| 10171855 | Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test |
| 10165858 | Welcome to Technical Hub V2 |
| 10165856 | Customer Handover Checklist |
| 10161683 | Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines |
| 10158158 | Welcome to Technical Hub |
| 10158157 | The Introduction of Tech Hub and Spotlight |
| 10154955 | Parts return requests PRRs |
| 10154954 | Technical Assessments launched on the training academy |
| 10154214 | Instructions for the ATEQ TPMS / RKE Tool |
| 10146088 | Aftermarket dash camera questionnaire |
| 10146087 | To inform about the changes we are making to Technical Training along with the introduction of the 3 tier Technician grading system |
| 10146082 | Deployable Spoiler wear inspection - annual check required. |
| 10145035 | Introduction of a remanufactured long-block V8 engine |
| 10145034 | EPDR Submission process update to existing SPL-30-0458 |
| 10129543 | 2018 Technical Training Update. |
| 10129542 | New electrical content and HTML5 upgrade for Cortona 3D content on the dealer communication system (DCS). |
| 10129541 | Client Services Department Team Update. |
| 10129540 | Reminder to do OBD In-use Monitoring with AMDS. |
| 10037538 | ASTON MARTIN: A REMINDER TO PERFORM SERVICE RECALL. *RM |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)