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VGW 1

2005 Rolls Royce Phantom

Black Petrol 6749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

19,255 mi
Last recorded19,255 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom41,681 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVGW 1
MakeRolls Royce
ModelPhantom
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,749cc
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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 6 Jun 2024 19,255 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 19,077 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 19,040 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 18,980 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 18,486 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 17,375 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 16,794 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 16,221 miles

intermitant warning displayed showing suspension level fault

Pass 1 Dec 2014 15,534 miles

air suspension warning message displayed on dash

Pass 16 Jan 2013 12,753 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 11,418 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 9,531 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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VGW 1 is a 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom in Black with a 6,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VGW 1, 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 VGW 1 registered?

VGW 1 is a 2005 Rolls Royce Phantom, first registered on 1 October 2005.

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