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51 SJ

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

75,703 mi
Last recorded75,703 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 SJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,703 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 73,091 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 70,513 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 66,819 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 61,648 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 59,712 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 55,217 miles

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 47,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 43,791 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 38,196 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 35,424 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsr exhaust finisher rattling

offside rear brake sticking slightly hard to judge due to 4 wheel drive system

Pass 13 Dec 2013 32,591 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 30,459 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 30,260 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 27,879 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 23,309 miles

front brake discs starting to deteriorate & rear tyres wearing low

Pass 16 Nov 2009 18,970 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 13,471 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre very slight side wall damage

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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51 SJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 51 SJ, 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 51 SJ registered?

51 SJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 November 2005.

Is 51 SJ safe to buy?

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