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5005 MP

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,027 mi
Last recorded53,027 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5005 MP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 53,027 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 52,957 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 52,763 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 52,566 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 51,821 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 83,370 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 81,439 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 81,035 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 80,238 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 79,238 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 78,538 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 47,470 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 46,465 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 46,465 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 42,454 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 38,524 miles

N/s/R double flexible brake hose mounting cracked off axle resulting in a non secure hoses

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 31,875 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 21,042 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 15,819 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 12,304 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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5005 MP is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 5005 MP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 5005 MP registered?

5005 MP is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 March 2005.

Is 5005 MP safe to buy?

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