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V12 BFJ

2004 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

49,910 mi
Last recorded49,910 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin DB934,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 BFJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 49,910 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 48,857 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 48,852 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 47,600 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 45,453 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 43,628 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 42,629 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 42,289 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 41,596 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 41,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall splitting (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi pipe into caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 39,927 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 38,749 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,003 miles

Front brake discs corroded on the inner edge.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 35,357 miles

Front brake discs corroding slighty on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,138 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 32,111 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 30,160 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 27,377 miles

Handbrake efficiency reaches standard but O/S rear caliper requires adjusting as nearing end of travel

Pass 23 Apr 2009 25,954 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 19,908 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres near limit and have slight cracking in treads

Pass 27 Sep 2007 15,589 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 BFJ is a 2004 Aston Martin DB9 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2004 Aston Martin DB9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,926 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 V12 BFJ, 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 22 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 BFJ registered?

V12 BFJ is a 2004 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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