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54 DY

2012 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,803 mi
Last recorded81,803 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration54 DY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 81,803 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 74,167 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 67,946 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 67,943 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 61,267 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 55,843 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 53,320 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 53,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2018 45,368 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 41,459 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 35,249 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 28,106 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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54 DY is a 2012 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 54 DY, 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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54 DY is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 December 2012.

Is 54 DY safe to buy?

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