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X453 CDM

2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph

Blue Petrol 5379cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

46,166 mi
Last recorded46,166 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph32,047 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX453 CDM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Seraph
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,379cc
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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 46,166 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 46,009 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 45,651 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 45,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount dust cover split (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover damaged (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mount dust cover split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner face (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 44,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre also worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes covered in under body sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 43,524 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,950 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 42,573 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 41,320 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 40,280 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 38,764 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 36,221 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 32,200 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 28,912 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 27,338 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 27,338 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 26,575 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 24,435 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 21,365 miles

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

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

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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X453 CDM is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph in Blue with a 5,379cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X453 CDM, 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 X453 CDM registered?

X453 CDM is a 2001 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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