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ALX 43S

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,347 mi
Last recorded106,347 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALX 43S
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 106,347 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 106,347 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cuts on inner sidewall to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cuts on inner sidewall very close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 103,767 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 102,478 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 101,812 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 100,709 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 98,646 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 94,537 miles

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

number plate lamp loose

tpm light illuminated

Fail 11 Dec 2020 94,529 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front suspension low

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

number plate lamp insecure

slight brake bind nearside rear

tpm light illuminated

Pass 10 Dec 2019 91,370 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 91,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/35/20 (102y B) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 85,934 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several small chips across whole wind screen but all minor (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2017 81,347 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 81,347 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 76,939 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 71,963 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 66,308 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2014 62,166 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 57,263 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 57,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,784 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 47,121 miles

n/s/f tyre has minor damage to sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2010 35,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre sidewall cut

Pass 19 Mar 2009 26,630 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 21,326 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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ALX 43S 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 80%.

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 ALX 43S, 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 ALX 43S registered?

ALX 43S is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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