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EU05 GCV

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Grey Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,725 mi
Last recorded91,725 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 GCV
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 91,725 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 90,064 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 89,085 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 87,033 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 84,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 80,181 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 78,262 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,581 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth 3mm

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 6 Apr 2018 68,060 miles

tps on

Fail 4 Apr 2018 68,060 miles

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

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

tps on

Pass 6 Dec 2016 63,080 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 63,078 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 59,482 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 59,482 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 56,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Dec 2013 51,429 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking in grooves but no cord showing

Fail 3 Dec 2013 51,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads getting close to wear indicators

front tyres wearing on edges and cracking in grooves but no cord showing

handbrake warning light in-op

Pass 27 Nov 2012 47,111 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2012 47,111 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 43,871 miles

both rear tyres have between 1.6/2mm of tread

Pass 10 Sep 2010 41,391 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 41,223 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 32,371 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 32,371 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 7 Aug 2008 26,923 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 26,520 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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EU05 GCV is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Grey with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EU05 GCV, 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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EU05 GCV is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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