2005 Aston Martin DB9 5.9L Petrol · DB05 JHB

The 2005 Aston Martin DB9 remains roadworthy with a clean pass at the most recent test on 29 January 2025 at 50,354 miles, and the maintenance trend is stable rather than worsening. The only advisory that day cited all tyres cracking or perishing, a minor consumable-wear item consistent with low use. Prior tests show no failed examinations and a gradual accumulation of non-structural advisories that the owner addressed well enough to keep the car passing annually. Recorded mileage sits at 50,354 against an age of roughly 21 years, equating to about 2,398 miles per year. The DVSA entries confirm light use: 43,274 miles on 19 January 2022, 44,598 on 31 January 2023, 48,247 on 25 January 2024, then 50,354 on 29 January 2025. That is under 3,200 miles added in the last three years. Such low annual coverage suggests long standing periods, which explains tyre sidewall perishing more than mechanical fatigue. The January 2024 test at 48,247 miles exposed several minor faults the owner left largely unchanged into 2025. The tester noted an insecure front registration plate, a deformed engine radiator, adrift offside rear and middle exhaust heat shields, a slightly twisted nearside front brake hose, and cracking on all four tyres. None struck the structural integrity or braking efficiency enough to fail the car, but the repeat of tyre perishing across two tests shows basic rubber replacement was deferred. A buyer should inspect the tyres in person for sidewall cracking and confirm manufacture dates, check the radiator for impact deformation and cooling leaks, and verify the exhaust heat shields are refastened. The twisted nearside front brake hose warrants a close look for chafing or restriction. Given the low mileage and clean structural record, suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs show no flagged concern, though prolonged storage can hide seized calipers best confirmed on a road test.