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AD05 YDX

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,104 mi
Last recorded117,104 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 YDX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 117,104 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 115,483 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 115,481 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 113,649 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 112,616 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 110,656 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 110,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2021 108,999 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 106,377 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 105,047 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 99,186 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged chrome peeling away from wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged chrome peeling away from road wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 May 2018 99,156 miles

Central Rear Fuel system component leaking hydro carbons measure at 6000ppm vol from around the activated charcoal canister (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged chrome peeling away from wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged chrome peeling away from road wheel (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 May 2018 99,094 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated on dash

Pass 8 May 2017 96,472 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 92,388 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 May 2016 92,387 miles

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

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

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2015 86,322 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service lamp illuminated

Pass 14 May 2014 52,588 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 75,129 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)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,116 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 56,912 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 56,912 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 45,669 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 32,136 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 20,445 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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AD05 YDX is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AD05 YDX, 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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AD05 YDX is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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