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505 GD

2012 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 3993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,467 mi
Last recorded56,467 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration505 GD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 56,467 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 53,892 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 53,891 miles

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

screeching noise from engine, possible belt/tensioner

Pass 31 May 2024 50,817 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 50,169 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 47,241 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2022 47,241 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 41,010 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 40,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 38,106 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 33,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

Pass 16 Nov 2018 28,850 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 24,893 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 Oct 2016 23,623 miles

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Oct 2015 20,920 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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505 GD is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 3,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 505 GD, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 505 GD registered?

505 GD is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 November 2012.

Is 505 GD safe to buy?

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