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C5 ERU

2006 Aston Martin DB9

Red Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

58,657 mi
Last recorded58,657 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Aston Martin DB928,995 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 ERU
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 58,657 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 58,437 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 55,751 miles

tyre pressue warning light on

Fail 2 Mar 2023 55,750 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 55,479 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 55,476 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,519 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 53,971 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 52,850 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 51,806 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 51,791 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outside edge

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

Pass 6 May 2016 47,646 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 43,259 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 40,404 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 40,404 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 33,184 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 26,354 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,035 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 22,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 17,009 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 12,732 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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C5 ERU is a 2006 Aston Martin DB9 in Red with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2006 Aston Martin DB9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 28,995 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 C5 ERU, 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 20 years old, this Aston Martin DB9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C5 ERU registered?

C5 ERU is a 2006 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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The MOT history for C5 ERU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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