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M30 MET

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

29,231 mi
Last recorded29,231 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 MET
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 29,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective edge split but still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective edge split but still clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 29,001 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2024 28,968 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 28,798 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 28,677 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 28,492 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 28,492 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 28,440 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 28,189 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 27,871 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 27,335 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 27,161 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 25,708 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 24,940 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

cracks in both front tyre treads (perished)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 24,351 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 23,881 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 22,918 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 20,874 miles

tyre wear uneven

Pass 8 Jan 2009 15,987 miles

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

Nearside handbrake cable outer protective sheath chaffed by body clip, will expose inner cable in future

Visual oil leak from engine timing cover

Pass 7 Mar 2008 12,731 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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M30 MET 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 M30 MET, 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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M30 MET is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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