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2 PBL

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,473 mi
Last recorded56,473 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 PBL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 56,473 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 56,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 54,203 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 51,378 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 48,794 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 44,629 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 41,478 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nearside front top rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside front top rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 39,253 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 38,900 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 36,090 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 36,084 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2015 32,830 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 32,814 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 30,818 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 28,269 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,417 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 25,146 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 25,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 23,981 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 18,309 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 13,239 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 12,630 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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2 PBL is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 2 PBL, 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 2 PBL registered?

2 PBL is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 September 2005.

Is 2 PBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2 PBL 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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