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V12 AMJ

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,343 mi
Last recorded90,343 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 AMJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 90,343 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,130 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 90,124 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 89,516 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,703 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 86,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 85,459 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 83,722 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 81,732 miles

Nearside Front damage to alloy wheel

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 81,732 miles

Nearside Front damage to alloy wheel

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2017 78,814 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 71,655 miles

both front tyres have perishing and slight wear to the outer edges

Pass 22 Jan 2016 70,157 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 70,157 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres not n1

Pass 20 Dec 2014 65,201 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,256 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight cut on offside outer tyre wall

Pass 26 Nov 2010 45,860 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 37,223 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 30,693 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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V12 AMJ is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 V12 AMJ, 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 V12 AMJ registered?

V12 AMJ is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is V12 AMJ safe to buy?

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