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D89 AST

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

47,869 mi
Last recorded47,869 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD89 AST
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 47,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 47,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jan 2025 47,685 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 47,439 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears to flexi Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 47,268 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 46,695 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 46,100 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 45,600 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 44,030 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 43,120 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 41,756 miles

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 1 Feb 2016 40,501 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 36,073 miles

Nearside Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 36,073 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 30,972 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 27,325 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 25,829 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 23,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 19,491 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,297 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 15,297 miles

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2008 12,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 12,568 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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D89 AST is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 D89 AST, 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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D89 AST is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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