Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II
Blue · Petrol · 1978 · 6,750 cc
4 BDLMOT history
4 BDL is a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II first used on 31 Dec 1978. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 67,454 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 67,454 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 537 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 4 BDL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rolls-Royce
- Model
- Silver Shadow II
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 6,750 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1978
- First used
- 31 Dec 1978
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
4 BDL was last recorded at 67,454 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 232 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Apr 2009: 5,844 miles, lower than 57,552 miles on 23 Apr 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,222 miles · 27 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 232 miles
- Average per year
- 537 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,454 miles
- 2025 – 67,222 miles
- 2024 – 66,903 miles
- 2023 – 66,583 miles
- 2022 – 65,369 miles
- 2019 – 63,585 miles
- 2018 – 61,605 miles
- 2017 – 61,443 miles
- 2016 – 61,092 miles
- 2015 – 60,743 miles
- 2014 – 59,901 miles
- 2013 – 59,595 miles
- 2012 – 59,426 miles
- 2011 – 59,417 miles
- 2010 – 58,986 miles
- 2009 – 5,850 miles
- 2008 – 57,552 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,454 miles (+232)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 67,454 miles
- Test number
- 604847497861
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,222 miles (+319)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 67,222 miles
- Test number
- 523308082582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,903 miles (+320)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 66,903 miles
- Test number
- 592975347308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,583 miles (+1,214)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 66,583 miles
- Test number
- 634670789567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,369 miles (+1,784)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 65,369 miles
- Test number
- 158512413749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,585 miles (+1,980)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 63,585 miles
- Test number
- 366117770268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,605 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 61,605 miles
- Test number
- 716491288350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,589 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 61,589 miles
- Test number
- 927628945103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,443 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 61,443 miles
- Test number
- 121630446937
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Fail61,441 miles (+349)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,441 miles
- Test number
- 480033195890
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass61,092 miles (+349)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 61,092 miles
- Test number
- 168588357023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,743 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 60,743 miles
- Test number
- 402026049476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,901 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 59,901 miles
- Test number
- 415184044230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,595 miles (+169)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 59,595 miles
- Test number
- 529113023138
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteO/S/R light lens cracked not showing white light
- NoteOil leak
Fail59,426 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,426 miles
- Test number
- 287347812491
- Repaired at testFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Pass59,426 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 59,426 miles
- Test number
- 757317612119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,417 miles (+74)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 59,417 miles
- Test number
- 866807571204
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteFront brakes are 25% imbalanced
Fail59,343 miles (+357)2 dangerous3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,343 miles
- Test number
- 276515821489
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear shockabsorber lower bushes split
Pass58,986 miles (+53,136)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 58,986 miles
- Test number
- 180148390491
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth rear shock absorber bushes perished but have no excess movement.
- NoteHandbrake close to end of reserve travel
Pass5,850 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 5,850 miles
- Test number
- 444594709105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail5,844 miles (-51,708)7 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,844 miles
- Test number
- 353388099024
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureSteering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOff side head lamp lose inner
- NoteSome under body rust starting
Pass57,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 57,552 miles
- Test number
- 721994018166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 4 BDL
- What vehicle is registration 4 BDL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 4 BDL on a blue petrol Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II first used on 31 Dec 1978. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 4 BDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 4 BDL is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 4 BDL?
- The MOT on 4 BDL is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 4 BDL done?
- 4 BDL was recorded at 67,454 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 537 miles a year.
- Has 4 BDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 4 BDL has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on 4 BDL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 4 BDL find?
- 4 BDL passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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