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1 HGL

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,518 mi
Last recorded63,518 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 HGL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 63,518 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 62,314 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 59,812 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 57,139 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 55,655 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 54,230 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 51,687 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 50,242 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 50,228 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 47,946 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 45,870 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jul 2015 43,599 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 41,075 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 37,823 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

tpms light on

Fail 10 Jul 2012 35,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 35,881 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 32,301 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 29,030 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,253 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear tyres worn

Pass 17 Mar 2008 15,054 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?

Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.

90.0%
Pass Rate
2,167
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
16,051
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 937
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 889
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 815
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 790
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 644
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1 HGL is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Continental fails its MOT is tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords, accounting for 937 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 HGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Continental typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1 HGL registered?

1 HGL is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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