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C1 BPJ

2004 Aston Martin DB9

Black Petrol 5935cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,136 mi
Last recorded54,136 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Aston Martin DB934,926 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 BPJ
MakeAston Martin
ModelDB9
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,935cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 54,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml is on

Pass 13 Jul 2024 54,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 53,721 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 53,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 53,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Apr 2022 53,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 52,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 52,705 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 51,202 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,959 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,767 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 39,697 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 37,825 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 37,071 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

engine light on

sill covers

Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,613 miles

sill covers & undertray fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2011 35,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

sill covers & undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2010 34,121 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 31,753 miles

Due to the operation of the automatic transmission (unable to disengage park with ignition off) it was not possible to fully inspect the rear roadwheels,tyres and wheel bearings.

These are observations and do not require attention: All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted. Transmission undershield fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 31,753 miles

Due to the operation of the automatic transmission (unable to disengage park with ignition off) it was not possible to fully inspect the rear roadwheels,tyres and wheel bearings.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

These are observations and do not require attention: All 4 inner wings have liners fitted. Sill covers fitted. Engine undershield fitted. Transmission undershield fitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 24,681 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 16,100 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 14,221 miles

How Reliable is the Aston Martin DB9?

Based on 83,149 MOT tests across 5,749 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,403
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,749
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 649
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 560
coil spring broken 293
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 291
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 290
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C1 BPJ is a 2004 Aston Martin DB9 in Black with a 5,935cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Aston Martin DB9 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 34,926 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Aston Martin DB9 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 649 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C1 BPJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aston Martin DB9 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this Aston Martin DB9 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C1 BPJ is a 2004 Aston Martin DB9, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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