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98 BC

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,409 mi
Last recorded70,409 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration98 BC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 70,409 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 69,361 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 68,062 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 68,055 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 66,395 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 66,301 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 65,790 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 65,740 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 64,267 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 64,267 miles

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

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

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 16 Aug 2017 63,036 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 61,694 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Nearside rear exhaust clamp cracked

Offside side repeater damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2015 60,444 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 58,031 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 56,543 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,963 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 53,227 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,578 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 49,025 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 45,331 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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98 BC is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 98 BC, 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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98 BC is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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