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LJ05 KUP

2005 Rolls Royce Phantom

Black Petrol 6749cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,569 mi
Last recorded78,569 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom41,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 KUP
MakeRolls Royce
ModelPhantom
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 78,569 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 78,229 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 77,278 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 76,360 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 72,099 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray/engine covers fitted not allowing or obscuring view of certain components and lower engine bay area

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 72,099 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray/engine covers fitted not allowing or obscuring view of certain components and lower engine bay area

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 71,932 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 71,180 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 65,886 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 65,886 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 57,745 miles

O/S/R parking brake outer cable corroded and in poor condition

Under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,567 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 52,613 miles

rust front disc

Pass 25 Oct 2013 50,197 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 42,357 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 37,611 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 33,264 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 22,821 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 15,883 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 15,883 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 12,655 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Phantom?

Based on 14,291 MOT tests across 1,547 vehicles.

93.4%
Pass Rate
1,625
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
1,547
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 73
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 36
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 29
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LJ05 KUP is a 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom in Black with a 6,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.7% with a typical mileage of 41,681 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 Phantom fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 73 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ05 KUP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Phantom typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 21 years old, this Rolls Royce Phantom is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ05 KUP registered?

LJ05 KUP is a 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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