Aston martin DB9 - 2005
87.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Aston martin DB9, model year 2005.
Sample size: 1,293 cars, 2,722 tests and 2,369 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,293 cars
The Aston Martin DB9 from 2005 has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 87 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 77% improvement. Notably, as mileage increases, defects also rise, although the DB9 performs better than average across various mileage brackets. The model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, where it shows remarkably lower defect rates than the average vehicle. Conversely, there are no standout areas where the DB9 performed worse than average. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in key safety features.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,293 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 66.7% better
52.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 95.5% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- Excessive roughness in operation of steering
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 65.8% better
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 77.9% better
24.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 76.8% better
72.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 95.1% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 79.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 83.7% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 338
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 148
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 100
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11