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BK 16

2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

28,863 mi
Last recorded28,863 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph32,047 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK 16
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 28,863 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 28,861 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 28,213 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 27,868 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 27,735 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 27,567 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 27,567 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 27,525 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 27,347 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 27,274 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 26,913 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 26,682 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 26,426 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 26,135 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 25,084 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 24,354 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 23,891 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 22,688 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 21,380 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 20,432 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 18,451 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 16,478 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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BK 16 is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 32,047 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 BK 16, 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 25 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Seraph is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK 16 registered?

BK 16 is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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The MOT history for BK 16 shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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