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2004 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,462 mi
Last recorded57,462 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Arnage36,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SLS
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 57,462 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Front radiator/oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 57,461 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front discs excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Rear discs excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating Front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Front radiator/oil cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 55,599 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive RADIATOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 55,597 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive RADIATOR (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 54,350 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 54,253 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 3 way valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 3 way valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 53,195 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges scrubbed off (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

Offside Front Upper ball joint boot deteriorated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 53,128 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass deteriated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 52,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner and outer pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner and outer pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 52,519 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner and outer pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner and outer pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 49,233 miles

2 rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2018 49,233 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

2 rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 44,592 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 255/45/19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 44,517 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 38,657 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 38,657 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,438 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 33,081 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre tread bald on inner edge

parking brake warning lamp sticking on

Pass 9 Sep 2014 29,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 29,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,546 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 22,231 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 17,036 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 14,665 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 12,090 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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1 SLS is a 2004 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 36,663 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 Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1 SLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1 SLS is a 2004 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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