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A1 KSB

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

43,628 mi
Last recorded43,628 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 KSB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 43,628 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damage

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 43,176 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Bumper damage

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 43,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and dust cover split (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms pin bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front lamp lamp washer system inopertive

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

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressure system warning on dash

Pass 18 Jun 2024 41,477 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 41,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 39,697 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front door mirror indcator outer len missing

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 39,113 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wise bone bushs weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 39,113 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wise bone bushs weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 38,477 miles

AIR SUSPENSION INDICATES A FAULT BUT IS WORKING AS INTENDED

Fail 4 Jun 2021 38,477 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

AIR SUSPENSION INDICATES A FAULT BUT IS WORKING AS INTENDED

Pass 22 May 2019 36,551 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 36,540 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

AIR SUSPENSION INDICATES A FAULT BUT IS STILL WORKING

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 35,352 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 33,608 miles

Front Inner both edge tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jan 2016 52,412 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 52,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 52,402 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 30,728 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 30,728 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 28,283 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 28,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 22,519 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 16,443 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 6,174 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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A1 KSB is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 A1 KSB, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A1 KSB is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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