1955 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn 6.8L Petrol · GCA 5
1955 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (6.8L, petrol). First registered 19 May 1955. Recorded mileage 66,735 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2017. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROLLS ROYCE SILVER DAWN
- Year / Origin
- 1955 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 6.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GCA 5 Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2016
- 66,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GCA 5 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn (GCA 5) between August 2005 and April 2016.
The record contains 7 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)”.
GCA 5 Mileage History
- 22/08/200565,232 mi
- 22/08/200565,239 mi+7 mi
- 24/08/200665,402 mi+163 mi
- 10/08/200765,501 mi+99 mi
- 03/07/200965,692 mi+191 mi
- 24/06/201065,725 mi+33 mi
- 01/07/201065,725 mi
- 21/06/201265,869 mi+144 mi
- 20/04/201666,735 mi+866 mi
Average of roughly 141 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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