2005 Aston Martin DB9 5.9L Petrol · YJ05 AWX

The DB9 presents as roadworthy following the January 2026 pass at 35,584 miles, with the maintenance trend holding stable across recent tests. The January 2026 examiner logged a minor oil leak not deemed excessive under 8.4.1 (a) (i), but recorded no further defects. This follows a clean pass in January 2025 at 35,559 miles after a two-day failure on 22 January 2025 for an inoperative engine malfunction lamp and a supplementary restraint system warning fault, both cleared for the retest. At roughly 21 years old the car shows 35,584 miles, an average of about 1,694 miles per year. The records confirm very light use: only 860 miles accrued between January 2023 (34,410) and January 2024 (34,699), then 860 more to January 2025 (35,559), and just 25 miles to January 2026. Such low annual coverage implies long standing periods rather than active wear, though the sparse history leaves little visibility of consumable renewal cycles. The January 2025 failure on engine MIL and SRS warning lamp points to prior neglect of dashboard fault monitoring, likely ignored by the previous owner until the test forced action. A buyer should verify the restraint system fault is genuinely resolved and scan for stored ECU codes. The noted oil leak warrants underside inspection of gaskets and sump seals for weeping, common on low-use V12 units where seals harden. Given the minimal mileage, suspension bushes, brake discs and calipers may show corrosion from inactivity rather than frictional wear. Examine for binding calipers, flat-spotted tyres from storage, and structural integrity at chassis outriggers. The clean 2023 to 2024 records suggest no chronic mechanical decline, but physical inspection remains essential on a low-mileage 2005 example.