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M1 YKX

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

62,524 mi
Last recorded62,524 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 YKX
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 62,524 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 62,039 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 61,179 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 59,679 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 59,161 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 58,010 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 57,444 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 55,993 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 55,427 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 53,882 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front pads 65% wear. Rear pads 50% wear (3.5.1g)

Front both front tyres have uneven wear to outer edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs slightly scored an lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 52,919 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 52,918 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 51,119 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 49,668 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil leak around front mounted oil cooler

Pass 22 Feb 2013 47,815 miles

some play front drop links

Pass 8 Feb 2012 46,781 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,066 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 45,066 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 43,005 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 33,871 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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M1 YKX is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Silver 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 M1 YKX, 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 M1 YKX registered?

M1 YKX is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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