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Aston Martin Db9 (2005)

1,406 real MOT outcomes analysed • 89% first-time pass rate

2005 Aston Martin Db9

CarHunch analysed 1,406 real MOT records for the 2005 Aston Martin Db9. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 9% above UK average
89%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
31,719
typical mileage
20,208–43,952 middle half
15.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.86
avg MOT failures per car
over 16.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2005 Aston Martin Db9

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 1,404 89% 1.86
Gas Bi-Fuel (0%) 1 94.1% 1
Other (0%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2005 Aston Martin Db9 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

20,208
low mileage
31,719
typical
43,952
high mileage

Half of all 2005 Aston Martin Db9 vehicles fall between 20,208 and 43,952 miles.

2005 Aston Martin Db9 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 947 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 81% of the peak.

1,148 947 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

16.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.86
Avg failures per vehicle
9.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2005 Aston Martin Db9

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 42.5%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 42%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 31.3%
    Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  • 29.6%
    Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 22.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 21.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 18.2%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18.2%
    Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2005. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Aston Martin Db9:

2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2013 2014 2015 2016