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209 XMA

2011 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,093 mi
Last recorded126,093 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration209 XMA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 126,093 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 126,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tpm

Pass 24 May 2024 125,863 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 124,766 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 114,373 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 94,526 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 94,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cut on side wall ,and has a plug. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a plug. (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust clamp cracking.

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,493 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 68,521 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 55,048 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,544 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 42,544 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 30,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit has sidewall damage and a cut in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc damaged (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 21,488 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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209 XMA is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,544 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 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 209 XMA, 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 15 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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209 XMA is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is 209 XMA safe to buy?

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