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5 DAN

2012 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

49,955 mi
Last recorded49,955 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 DAN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 3 Mar 2026 49,955 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 49,127 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 47,818 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 45,570 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 42,475 miles

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

Nearside rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded

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

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

Offside rear exhaust silencer clamp corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 39,089 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 37,265 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 33,699 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 30,320 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 25,619 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 21,428 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 16,551 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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5 DAN is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Black 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 5 DAN, 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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5 DAN is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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