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LJ05 WZH

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

79,281 mi
Last recorded79,281 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 WZH
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 79,281 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 78,622 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 74,084 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 69,836 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 66,271 miles

Central Lower exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower undertray slightly damaged & insecure

offside & nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Fail 15 Sep 2020 66,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Central Lower exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower undertray slightly damaged & insecure

offside & nearside headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Pass 6 Aug 2019 58,232 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 58,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,350 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front screw in tyre

Offside Rear parking brake cable outer casing cracking

Fail 25 Apr 2018 56,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front screw in tyre

Offside Rear parking brake cable outer casing cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2017 54,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 54,125 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 54,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 50,132 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing and wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low and perishing and has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low outer edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2016 50,126 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing and wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge low and perishing and has nail in (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low outer edge and perishing (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 41,610 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2015 41,464 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 35,974 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 35,974 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 27,959 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 26,572 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 23,745 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 23,725 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 17,468 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 8,266 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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LJ05 WZH is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LJ05 WZH, 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 LJ05 WZH registered?

LJ05 WZH is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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