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ARH 2K

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

77,202 mi
Last recorded77,202 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARH 2K
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 77,202 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 76,425 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 74,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 73,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 71,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,559 miles

restricted view of engine bay cover fitted

restricted view of under vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2019 65,777 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 62,085 miles

minor chip in windscreen.

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall.

Fail 30 Oct 2018 62,085 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

minor chip in windscreen.

nearside front tyre has cuts in side wall.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 54,958 miles

nearside front tyre has minor cut in side wall

Fail 3 Jul 2017 54,954 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside front tyre has minor cut in side wall

tyre pressure warning on dash

Pass 24 Aug 2016 49,719 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,601 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 37,523 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 34,767 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 32,387 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 30,715 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 26,242 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 22,423 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 15,167 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 15,044 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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ARH 2K is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ARH 2K, 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 ARH 2K registered?

ARH 2K is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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