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A21 SOX

2004 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

84,816 mi
Last recorded84,816 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 SOX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 84,816 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake pads below half worn

Pass 13 Aug 2025 82,888 miles

offside front tyre perished

Pass 15 Aug 2024 81,361 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake discs corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2024 81,361 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake discs corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 81,331 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,244 miles

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 81,119 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 81,076 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 79,008 miles

Battery covered

Boot full

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine cover fitted

Nearside mirror mounted repeater light lens missing

Outer sills covered

Undershield fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2016 79,008 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working Offside centre (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Battery covered

Boot full

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine cover fitted

Nearside mirror mounted repeater light lens missing

Outer sills covered

Undershield fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 71,601 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 66,147 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 55,477 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 39,456 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,858 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 22,303 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES TREADS STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE AL FOUR BRAKE DISKS HAVE SURFACE COROSION

Pass 9 Jun 2009 22,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 18,807 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 12,776 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 12,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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A21 SOX is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 A21 SOX, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A21 SOX registered?

A21 SOX is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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