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AU56 DLN

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

110,354 mi
Last recorded110,354 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU56 DLN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 110,354 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 109,653 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 108,258 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 104,693 miles

Central Front Lower Under-tray fitted not allowing or obscuring view of certain components and lower engine bay area

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

Fail 3 May 2022 104,688 miles

Offside 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 Position lamp not working Sidelight not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Under-tray fitted not allowing or obscuring view of certain components and lower engine bay area

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

Pass 14 May 2021 100,742 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 100,740 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper back arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper back arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 93,889 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))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 83,640 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 75,934 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 75,933 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 69,322 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 69,132 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 62,339 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 52,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 49,875 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 46,604 miles

tpms light on

Pass 31 May 2012 44,419 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 32,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2010 31,017 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 24,601 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 24,557 miles

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

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

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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AU56 DLN is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 AU56 DLN, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU56 DLN registered?

AU56 DLN is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 September 2006.

Is AU56 DLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU56 DLN shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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