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C1 DCR

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Blue Petrol 5934cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

173,565 mi
Last recorded173,565 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 DCR
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,934cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 173,565 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 171,206 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 171,201 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 28 Feb 2024 169,590 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 166,789 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 166,782 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 164,169 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 160,676 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 157,228 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 157,225 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 153,869 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 149,155 miles

Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 145,459 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 141,767 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 139,104 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 134,434 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 134,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 128,942 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2012 119,434 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 119,434 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 103,377 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 83,668 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,595 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 49,687 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB9?

Based on 83,149 MOT tests across 5,749 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,403
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,749
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 560
coil spring broken 293
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 291
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 290
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C1 DCR is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Blue with a 5,934cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2005 Aston Martin DB9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 31,752 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 DB9 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C1 DCR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB9 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Aston Martin DB9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C1 DCR is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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