2007 Aston Martin DB9

‘MX07 BKY’ has been in the seller’s care for the past five years, during which time he’s covered fewer than a thousand miles a year, something that’s helped contribute to the low odometer reading of just 37,000 miles.

Having previously enjoyed a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II followed by a Bentley Turbo R, the trajectory of his automotive hooliganism meant his next move was an Aston Martin DB9.

And what a peach he chose; fitted with the six-litre V12 engine and the automatic box, it’s finished in the suitably menacing colour scheme of black with a matching hide interior.

Freshly serviced, it runs and drives every bit as well as it looks too, something the seller enthuses about: “It’s never let me down, has given me no problems whatsoever, and has been lovely to own!” making this an Aston Martin DB9 you can buy with your head and your heart.

Black is a helluva colour for any secondhand car – and when it’s been applied to a 19-year-old aluminium-bodied sportscar, the choice becomes even braver.

And yet, when the panels it’s been painted on are as clean as these, there is no finer colour, not least because the hue would highlight any dents, dinks, and flaws with a ruthlessness that would leave your ex’s divorce lawyer open-mouthed in admiration: If flaws are there, you’ll be able to spot ‘em from a hundred paces.

As you can see, this simply isn’t an issue, just the sort of uber-tight and consistent shutlines that go to the heart of how well Aston assembled its cars at the time.

The 19-inch alloy wheels are in the same condition as the coachwork, with nothing more than a light scuff to the offside front alloy wheel. They are also fitted with 235/40ZR19 Bridgestone Potenza tyres on the front, and 275/35ZR19 Falken Azenis on the rear axle.

All have good tread – the recent service recorded them as having a minimum of 5mm across the width of all four – but the fact the front pair date back to 2014 mean it would be prudent to change them sooner rather than later. The rears are from 2020, so will be fine for another couple of years, depending, of course, on how heavy your right foot is....

The combination of excellent black coachwork, very good chrome trim, and almost unmarked silver alloy wheels makes for an admirably restrained sportscar, a subtlety that’s helped by the fact the rear numberplate doesn’t have the usual dealer BUMF at the bottom, giving the rear an even cleaner look.

The badges, light lenses, and glazing are all impeccable too, but then you’d guessed that by now, hadn’t you?

You’ll also have guessed that our list of issues is short. Aside from the usual light stonechips every car of this age will have collected the nearside front wing has a scratch over the wheelarch, and the offside rear wing has a chip on its rear edge over the light unit.

Almost nothing of note then.

Any DB9’s interior is a visual and tactile treat. They’re more durable than you might think too, so problems are rare, even now, after almost two decades.

This one is no exception. In fact, it’s so good that we can open with its faults, which are nothing more than very light creases to the outer edge of the driver’s seat, and a centre screen that doesn’t rise fully. The rest of the interior is in an excellent condition and everything we tested worked as it should.

Returning to the driver’s seat, even that is still plump, firm, and as comfortable now as it was when it left the factory. It slides fore and aft and every-which-way-but-loose smoothly too, and grips as well as you’d hope in a car with the DB9’s performance.

The rear seats are in an even better condition; we’d be very surprised to learn they’ve seen anything more than occasional use.

Being a thoroughly modern Aston Martin there’s no burr walnut to worry about, just sleek metal and black trim.

And yet, these modern materials still endow the cabin with the same luxurious feel you get with the more traditional wood ‘n’ chrome, they just do it in a minimalist and contemporary fashion.

The instruments are a joy, being both beautifully designed and uber-clear, which is important when your sportscar is as fast as this.

The suede-effect headlining is clean, taut and undamaged, and the door cards, armrest, and even the top of the dashboard are virtually unmarked.

Other staples like the fat-rimmed, leather-covered steering wheel with its flappy paddles behind are in a similarly impressive condition.

As for the boot, this is as impeccable trimmed and as beautifully curated as everything else. It is missing its umbrella though, which is possibly the definition of a #firstworldproblem.

The DB9’s service history, which is as impeccable as the DB9’s condition, is recorded as follows:

· 29.03.2008 and 6,536 miles – service by Stratstone

· 28.05.2009 and 11,330 miles – service by Stratstone

· 19.10.2010 and 14,216 miles – service by Stratstone

· 24.10.2011 and 16,180 miles – service by Stratstone

· 06.11.2012 and 18,855 miles – service by HWM Aston Martin

· 13.11.2013 and 21,470 miles – service by Lancaster Reading

· 22.02.2016 and 26,767 miles – service by Trinity Engineering

· 12.07.2017 and 31,046 miles – service by Trinity Engineering

· 18.01.2019 and 32,823 miles – service by Davron

· 02.03.2021 and 33,748 miles – service by Aston Martin Sevenoaks including fresh brake fluid

· 12.04.2022 and 35,178 miles – service by Aston Martin Sevenoaks

· 18.04.2023 and 35,902 miles – service by Aston Martin Sevenoaks including fresh brake fluid

· 10.12.2025 and 37,242 miles – service by Aston Martin Sevenoaks including fresh brake fluid

Fresh from a £900-service in December 2025 (which includes five-pages detailing its condition) pressing the engine start button springs the six-litre engine into life with a silky-smooth tickover.

Only an electric car will be smoother than this V12 engined-car – and what little it gains in NVH, it loses in noise.

Because you buy an Aston Martin as much for its spine-tingling exhaust note as you do its performance, and this one makes all the right noises and none of the wrong.

The engine bay is pristine; if we’ve seen a cleaner one of this age we can’t remember it.

It’s the same underneath. With nothing more to comment on than a small scuff to the underside of the front bumper and a few lightly corroded fasteners, it’s clear this is not a car that’s been driven in much winter salt and slush.

NB: An indoor car cover is included.

The DB9’s MoT certificate, which expires in December 2026, was issued with four advisories, all for the front tyres we advised needed replacing earlier. Other than that, it’s clear, and has been – tyres excluded – for the past decade.

The recent Vehicle History Check is also clear, and it comes with two keys and fobs.

The history file includes a number of old invoices for miscellaneous repairs and servicing, and these form a running commentary on the DB9’s condition over the years thanks to the meticulous record keeping of the dealers and independent specialists that have serviced it.

TL:DR It’s a very good example.

The file also contains expired MoT certificates and the stamped service history booklet.

The DB9 is every inch the modern Aston Martin. Beautifully built, its cutting-edge engineering and uber-modern design is wrapped around one of the best engines in the business.

And yet, for all its many attractions its price remains stubbornly constant, something that surely can’t continue for much longer: After all, this is a hand-built British coupé with a V12 under the bonnet and supercar performance…

With an impeccable service history and ridiculously few cosmetic flaws, our guide price for this example of between £22,000 and £27,000 almost feels like we’re insulting the seller.

But that’s where the market is right now, making it the ideal time to get in while the elevator is still at ground level.

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