2009 Aston Martin DBS 5.9L Petrol · SN09 CLU

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance trend indicates a transition toward addressing age-related wear. The most recent MOT test in November 2025 at 30,139 miles passed but introduced advisories for both front and rear brake discs being pitted and scored. While these did not meet the threshold for failure, they suggest that the braking surfaces are suffering from surface corrosion or degradation due to low usage, which is common in vehicles with this specific mileage profile. The mileage history is exceptionally low for a seventeen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 1,773 miles per year. There is a significant two-year gap between the October 2022 and November 2024 tests, during which the car covered only 743 miles. This pattern of infrequent use suggests the vehicle sits stationary for long periods. While this limits mechanical wear on the engine and drivetrain, such low mileage often leads to the degradation of rubber-based components, seals, and fluid chemistry, which can perish or fail over time rather than through friction. A buyer must prioritize a physical inspection of the braking system to determine if the pitting noted in the 2025 test has reached a level requiring immediate replacement. Given the low-use nature, the inspector should also check for seized calipers or perished brake lines which frequently occur when cars are not driven regularly. The suspension should be scrutinized for cracks in the bushings and perished, as these materials age based on time regardless of the distance driven. The 2024 failure for a position lamp was a minor electrical oversight, but it reinforces the idea that basic pre-operational checks were occasionally missed by the previous owner between annual tests.