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V12 ESB

2005 Aston Martin DB9

Silver Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

62,844 mi
Last recorded62,844 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Aston Martin DB931,752 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 ESB
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 62,844 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2026 62,843 miles

Central Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard both secondary catalytic converters missing (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 61,806 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 60,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Drivers seat back release not working, not allowing access to rear seat

Pass 12 Jun 2023 60,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Drivers seat back release handle to allow rear seat occupants to exit vehicle missing.

Passengers seat back release handle to allow rear seat occupants to exit vehicle missing.

Fail 8 Jun 2023 60,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Drivers seat back release handle to allow rear seat occupants to exit vehicle missing.

Passengers seat back release handle to allow rear seat occupants to exit vehicle missing.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 59,434 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 58,653 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 58,198 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2019 57,717 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2018 57,392 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 56,093 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 55,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 May 2015 54,132 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 52,678 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 51,184 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 48,716 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 45,868 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 36,982 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)

Pass 8 May 2009 26,253 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 14,843 miles

Offside rear tyre close to wear bars .

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 ESB is a 2005 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 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 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 ESB, 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 ESB registered?

V12 ESB is a 2005 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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