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2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,490 mi
Last recorded48,490 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration46 BB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 48,490 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 46,380 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high visual (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 46,380 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high visual (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 45,222 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 38,780 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 36,870 miles

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

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

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

tpms light is on

Fail 15 Apr 2021 36,870 miles

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

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

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

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

tpms light is on

Pass 6 Sep 2019 36,274 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 35,819 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 54,008 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 32,300 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 31,366 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 30,076 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 28,674 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 27,800 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 25,376 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 20,875 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 20,875 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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46 BB is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 46 BB, 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 46 BB registered?

46 BB is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 August 2004.

Is 46 BB safe to buy?

The MOT history for 46 BB shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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