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V121 CJP

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Blue Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

77,363 mi
Last recorded77,363 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 CJP
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 77,363 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 73,202 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 71,173 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 68,830 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 68,830 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 67,537 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 65,894 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2019 65,828 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engin cover +under tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 63,355 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 63,347 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 62,003 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2016 60,260 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 57,698 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 57,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 52,839 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 48,010 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Dec 2011 42,589 miles

bad creaking noise from steering, covers covering most of susp

Fail 28 Dec 2011 42,589 miles

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

bad creaking noise from steering, covers covering most of susp

Pass 31 Dec 2010 39,985 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 29,850 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 29,850 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 20,780 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 20,773 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

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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V121 CJP is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Blue with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 V121 CJP, 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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V121 CJP is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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