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257 D

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,580 mi
Last recorded98,580 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration257 D
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 98,580 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 97,367 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 96,471 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 96,466 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 95,124 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2021 93,191 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 90,564 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 87,338 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 82,279 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 82,250 miles

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 Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension levelling valve damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2017 78,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Jun 2017 78,973 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn inner edge

Pass 8 Jul 2016 76,642 miles

Nearside Front Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims

Nearside Rear Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims

Fail 1 Jul 2016 76,607 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked On weld (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims

Nearside Rear Wheel Rim bolts missing, Unable to verify if split rims

Pass 2 Jun 2015 73,899 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,490 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 69,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Lamber reading fluctuation

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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257 D is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 257 D, 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 257 D registered?

257 D is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 March 2004.

Is 257 D safe to buy?

The MOT history for 257 D shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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