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2005 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

123,485 mi
Last recorded123,485 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
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Vehicle Details

Registration7 SHM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Shadow
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 123,485 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2026 60,879 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 112,310 miles

General Corrosion

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 107,635 miles
Pass 29 May 2023 102,666 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 102,649 miles

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 100,629 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front steering arm slight play

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

Rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2021 98,913 miles

age related underbody corrosion

front to rear metal brake pips showing corrosion

Fail 10 Nov 2020 98,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Nearside inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 94,413 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 94,413 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LIGHTS FLICKERING (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LIGHTS FLICKERING (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 89,121 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 89,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 84,649 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 78,640 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sill covers fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor pans (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 78,633 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Sill covers fitted

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floor pans (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 72,003 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 72,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 57,494 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 35,274 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 58,442 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

all anti roll bar drop link bushes in poor condition.

corrosion to length of both outer sills.

corrosion to various parts of underside.

front wipers slightly split.

o/s/f sill panel has a fibre glass repair.

rear fog lights inop.

rear subframe front bushes worn and knocking.

slight exhaust leak from front of system.

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 29 Oct 2012 31,110 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 31,104 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 56,614 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 25,943 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 25,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 92,993 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 20,495 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 54,533 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2009 11,370 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 May 2009 52,781 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 9,766 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 May 2008 51,168 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 50,288 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2007 50,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 50,025 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 50,025 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Shadow?

Based on 16,278 MOT tests across 1,783 vehicles.

80.3%
Pass Rate
317
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,783
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 891
brake binding 492
parking brake recording little or no effort 478
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 454
Brake pipe excessively corroded 279
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7 SHM is a 2005 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Silver Shadow fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 891 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7 SHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Shadow typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 21 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Shadow is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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7 SHM is a 2005 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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