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2000 Bentley Azure

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

27,872 mi
Last recorded27,872 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Bentley Azure35,101 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration16 PN
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 27,872 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 27,821 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 27,566 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 27,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 27,543 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 27,543 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 27,447 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 27,447 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 27,365 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 27,308 miles

light surface cracking on front tyres

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking & worn badly on edges advise replace

Offside Rear tyre cracking & worn on edges advise replace

Fail 19 May 2017 27,289 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front light surface cracking on font tyres

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking + worn badly on edges advise replace

Offside Rear tyre cracking + worn on edges advise replace

Pass 3 May 2016 27,254 miles

both front tyres cracking

both rear tyres worn bald on inner edges and cracking in treads

handbrake efficiency just passed test

Pass 15 Apr 2015 27,193 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 27,147 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,135 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,075 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 27,021 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,016 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 26,984 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,835 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 26,660 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 26,118 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Azure?

Based on 5,991 MOT tests across 459 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
686
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
459
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 121
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 39
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29
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16 PN is a 2000 Bentley Azure in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2000 Bentley Azure models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 35,101 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 Bentley Azure fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 16 PN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Azure typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Bentley Azure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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16 PN is a 2000 Bentley Azure, first registered on 9 August 2000.

Is 16 PN safe to buy?

The MOT history for 16 PN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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