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212 VAL

2004 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

70,491 mi
Last recorded70,491 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration212 VAL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 70,491 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2024 70,356 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray covers fitted

Pass 30 May 2023 70,177 miles

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 31 May 2022 69,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2021 68,683 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 68,682 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,433 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 66,129 miles

tyre monitoring light on

Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,019 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 64,073 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 64,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 62,049 miles

osf alloy has weld repair inner bead rim

Fail 25 Mar 2015 61,434 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front discs corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2014 60,899 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 58,338 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,963 miles

Object in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 51,975 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 42,377 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 23,330 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 23,175 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 21,872 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 16,768 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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212 VAL is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 212 VAL, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 212 VAL registered?

212 VAL is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 March 2004.

Is 212 VAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 212 VAL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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