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AR05 NCR

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,106 mi
Last recorded89,106 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 NCR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 89,106 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 80,100 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 75,383 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 71,760 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 69,347 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 66,361 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 63,152 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 63,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 59,545 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,484 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 55,438 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 54,653 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 47,126 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 47,026 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 45,654 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 44,530 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 43,796 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 42,593 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 60,576 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 60,572 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 30,792 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 20,600 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,863 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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AR05 NCR is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AR05 NCR, 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 AR05 NCR registered?

AR05 NCR is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 October 2005.

Is AR05 NCR safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 NCR shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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