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A25 SEL

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

85,390 mi
Last recorded85,390 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA25 SEL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 85,390 miles

Front front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Jan 2025 84,267 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 82,091 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 79,331 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 79,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 77,774 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 77,774 miles

Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 76,560 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 72,226 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 70,722 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 62,752 miles

advise nearside front outside tyre wall slightly damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2017 62,752 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part to brake caliper (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

advise nearside front outside tyre wall slightly damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2016 62,699 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Caliper (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Front small chip on windscreen

Pass 2 Dec 2015 61,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2015 61,415 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 56,356 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 48,667 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 48,667 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,796 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 35,755 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 34,771 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 34,771 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 28,709 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 28,709 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 24,545 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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A25 SEL is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 A25 SEL, 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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What year was A25 SEL registered?

A25 SEL is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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