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V12 EFS

2004 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

140,297 mi
Last recorded140,297 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin DB934,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 140,297 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 138,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 138,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 135,532 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 129,427 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly touching driveshaft

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

full body under trays fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2020 126,787 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 125,022 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 118,060 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 10 Oct 2016 114,277 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 111,767 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 102,391 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 97,037 miles

Both centre rear exhaust clamps cracked but not insecure

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 90,815 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

small part of o/s rear suspension coil spring missing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 85,500 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 85,319 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 79,045 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2009 66,532 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 49,623 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 49,621 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 32,428 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 EFS is a 2004 Aston Martin DB9 in Silver with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 EFS, 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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V12 EFS is a 2004 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 12 September 2004.

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