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N5 ESM

1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,796 mi
Last recorded58,796 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit61,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 ESM
MakeRolls Royce
ModelSilver Spirit
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 58,796 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 58,754 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 58,728 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 58,597 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 58,594 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 58,383 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 58,406 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 58,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 57,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 57,743 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 56,575 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 55,364 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 55,342 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 52,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING INNER AND OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil BOTH SIDES SIDE SUB FRAME DAMPERS MIST OF OIL (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH SIDES TYRES WEARING EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 51,265 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 49,954 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 49,158 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 48,355 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 48,270 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 May 2011 47,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 47,024 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 45,546 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,950 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 43,033 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 41,769 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 39,961 miles

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Silver Spirit?

Based on 34,506 MOT tests across 2,712 vehicles.

79.1%
Pass Rate
475
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
2,712
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,269
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,178
Brake pipe excessively corroded 569
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 439
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 411
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N5 ESM is a 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 61,068 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 Spirit fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N5 ESM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Silver Spirit typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 31 years old, this Rolls Royce Silver Spirit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N5 ESM registered?

N5 ESM is a 1995 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is N5 ESM safe to buy?

The MOT history for N5 ESM shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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