ASTON MARTIN DB92005 · 5.9L Petrol

The 2005 Aston Martin DB9 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 14 July 2025 at 27,892 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable and improving: the only failure in the sequence, on 7 July 2025 at 27,869 miles, concerned both front headlamp aims being too low, a minor alignment fault corrected within a week. Prior tests from 2022 through 2024 passed cleanly apart from a single 2023 advisory on rear inner brake pads wearing thin, which had cleared by 2024. The recorded mileage confirms exceptionally light use for a 21-year-old vehicle. The odometer moved from 27,475 miles in July 2022 to 27,892 miles by July 2025, an average of roughly 139 miles per year across that span. Such low accumulation suggests long stationary periods rather than regular driving. The sparse record shows no rapid wear cycles or mileage gaps that would imply deferred high-load service. A buyer should still verify the headlamp aim mechanism and confirm the July 2025 rectification holds, though the pass confirms compliance. The 2023 advisory on rear inner brake pads wearing thin warrants a physical check of caliper slide condition and disc wear, as low-mileage cars often suffer from seized calipers through inactivity. Given the age, inspect suspension bushes, coil springs, and underbody structural integrity for corrosion where road salt or storage damp may have acted. The clean recent history implies the previous keeper addressed consumables when tested but did not rack up distance that stresses drivetrain seals or tyres. Expect original rubber components to be aged rather than worn. A pre-purchase inspection should prioritise tyre sidewall cracking, brake fluid condition, and coolant longevity over mechanical fatigue from use.