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555 LEW

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,645 mi
Last recorded45,645 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration555 LEW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 24 Mar 2025 45,645 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 44,963 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 43,623 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 39,609 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 37,975 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 34,241 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 32,957 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 28,394 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 26,564 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 22,269 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on the inner edge

Pass 21 Jun 2016 20,048 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 15,205 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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555 LEW is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 555 LEW, 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 555 LEW registered?

555 LEW is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 June 2012.

Is 555 LEW safe to buy?

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