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V12 DBP

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

66,953 mi
Last recorded66,953 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 66,953 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 66,949 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 66,949 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 66,949 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 66,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 66,931 miles

Front brake pads 65% worn

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 65,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 64,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 64,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 62,991 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,414 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 60,282 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 59,397 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 58,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs have corrosion

eml light on

under trays fitted making visual inspection difficult

Pass 13 Feb 2015 57,452 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 56,454 miles

Handbrake pads low,

Inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded and worn around outer edge.

Fail 14 Feb 2014 56,454 miles

Handbrake pads low,

Inner face of front brake discs slightly corroded and worn around outer edge.

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 55,986 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 51,697 miles

Offside rear brake disc badly scored

Fail 8 Mar 2011 51,696 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake disc badly scored

Pass 24 Nov 2009 44,770 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 34,669 miles

Oil leak

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 DBP is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9 in Black 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 V12 DBP, 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 DBP registered?

V12 DBP is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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