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B9 BWP

1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests28 (24 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

72,777 mi
Last recorded72,777 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph39,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 BWP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc
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MOT History

24 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 72,777 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 72,664 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 72,317 miles

"airbag" showing on dash (on board computer screen), but warning lamp does not indicate a fault

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 71,618 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 71,542 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 71,396 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 71,171 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 69,787 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 68,479 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 68,479 miles

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 68,326 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 68,326 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 58,656 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 58,656 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 54,106 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 66,820 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 44,174 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 44,172 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 64,408 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 31,869 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 61,018 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 52,520 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 46,545 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 41,969 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,256 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 31,660 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,711 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 24,855 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Seraph?

Based on 6,011 MOT tests across 348 vehicles.

87.8%
Pass Rate
955
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
348
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 72
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59
Brake pipe excessively corroded 45
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault 34
parking brake recording little or no effort 30
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B9 BWP is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 39,103 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 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 72 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B9 BWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Seraph typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B9 BWP is a 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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