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B12 SDT

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

86,435 mi
Last recorded86,435 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 SDT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 86,435 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 23 May 2025 84,405 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 84,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 82,578 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Apr 2023 78,997 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2022 74,287 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 69,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 66,826 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,818 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 66,818 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 62,704 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 55,683 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 51,745 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 51,554 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 48,768 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 46,692 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,533 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 40,201 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 36,321 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 33,243 miles

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

high level stop light not working.

Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,739 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 25,120 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 22,075 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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B12 SDT is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 B12 SDT, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B12 SDT is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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