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UCA 16

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

32,469 mi
Last recorded32,469 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCA 16
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 32,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack and stonechip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 32,195 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in lower section of swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 30,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake pads are deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to lower section of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 30,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Frosted lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake pads are deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack to lower section of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 29,984 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 235/40/r19 BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 29,934 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 29,505 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jul 2021 29,492 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 29,004 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 28,255 miles

both headlight washers not working

Fail 5 Sep 2018 28,255 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both headlight washers not working

both rear tyres deteriorated 275/35/19Y

Pass 18 Sep 2017 27,377 miles

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 18 Sep 2017 27,344 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

all 4 brake discs slightly corroded

gearbox oil leak

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2016 26,987 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,148 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 18 Sep 2015 26,148 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Nov 2014 25,407 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 24,611 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level to high

oil leak from rear diff

Fail 19 Nov 2013 24,596 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil level to high

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 28 Nov 2011 20,954 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,428 miles

n/s/f wheel inner rim buckled/distorted pulling tyre out of shape

Pass 27 Jan 2009 16,780 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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UCA 16 is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 UCA 16, 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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UCA 16 is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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