2005 Aston Martin DB9 5.9L Petrol · S1 MSE

The 2005 Aston Martin DB9 shows a historically clean roadworthiness record with a stable maintenance trend, though the most recent DVSA test dated 6 May 2025 at 11,218 miles is now fourteen months old relative to 16 July 2026 and the certificate will have lapsed. That test passed with no defects recorded, continuing a sequence of five consecutive annual passes from May 2021 onward. No advisories or failures appear in the data. Mileage accumulation reflects exceptionally light use for a 21-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced just 692 miles between the 18 May 2021 test at 10,526 miles and the 6 May 2025 test at 11,218 miles, averaging under 175 miles per year in that span. Prior to that, the step from 22 April 2022 at 10,659 miles to 17 May 2023 at 10,751 miles shows only 92 miles added. Such low figures indicate prolonged storage rather than daily driving, and the test history contains no gaps exceeding thirteen months. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of components prone to degradation during long standing periods. The MOT record flags no corrosion on structural members, yet moisture exposure can quietly attack sills and subframes on an Aston Martin of this era. Suspension bushes may harden or crack without visible wear from mileage, and brake discs likely develop surface rust that a brief test drive will not reveal. The tester noted no binding calipers or worn tyres, but tyre sidewalls perish with age irrespective of tread depth. Given the absence of recorded faults, previous ownership appears to have prioritised statutory testing and basic preservation. The clean advisories list suggests the car was not driven hard or neglected in obvious ways. Prospective purchasers must verify fluid condition, ancillary belt integrity, and exhaust emissions under cold start, as these areas fall outside a standard MOT scope yet dictate long-term reliability on a low-mileage flagship GT.