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J23 BRX

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

50,636 mi
Last recorded50,636 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 BRX
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 50,636 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 50,631 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 49,838 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 49,381 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 47,119 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 46,718 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 44,638 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 43,338 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 43,338 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 43,061 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 39,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 38,548 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 36,970 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 34,157 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,354 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 28,125 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 26,050 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts to its outer wall

Pass 30 Jul 2010 23,952 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 20,176 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 14,955 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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J23 BRX is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J23 BRX, 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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What year was J23 BRX registered?

J23 BRX is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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