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B12 TDM

2004 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,835 mi
Last recorded54,835 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 TDM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 54,835 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2022 49,917 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 49,917 miles

Rear Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Mar 2022 49,779 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 47,097 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 47,097 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 46,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2019 46,769 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 45,974 miles

bonnet open warning lamp illuminated - bonnet securely closed

Pass 3 Aug 2017 45,435 miles

headlamp washers inoperative

offside mirror deteriorating

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Fail 19 Jul 2017 45,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

headlamp washers inoperative

offside mirror deteriroating

scar in nearside front tyre outer wall

Pass 10 Dec 2015 45,128 miles

engine management warning lamp on

tyre pressure monitoring system off

Pass 9 Dec 2014 42,920 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management warning lamp on

Fail 8 Dec 2014 42,920 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine management warning lamp on

Pass 13 Jun 2012 36,179 miles

engine management warning lamp on

o/s front tyre under inflated

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,322 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,444 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 18,416 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 TDM is a 2004 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 B12 TDM, 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 TDM is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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