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LJ53 SZZ

2003 Rolls Royce Phantom

Black Petrol 6749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

32,191 mi
Last recorded32,191 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom46,839 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ53 SZZ
MakeRolls Royce
ModelPhantom
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,749cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 32,191 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 31,744 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 30,850 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 30,797 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 29,439 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 29,072 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 28,549 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 27,423 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 26,049 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 25,050 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damage and cracking on tread pattern

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 23,394 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2015 23,389 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2014 22,033 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 20,403 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 18,835 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 18,349 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 16,819 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 15,604 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 14,493 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 13,408 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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LJ53 SZZ is a 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom in Black with a 6,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.3% with a typical mileage of 46,839 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 LJ53 SZZ, 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 23 years old, this Rolls Royce Phantom is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ53 SZZ registered?

LJ53 SZZ is a 2003 Rolls Royce Phantom, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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