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B13 SDL

2004 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,403 mi
Last recorded70,403 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Arnage36,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 SDL
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,403 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 70,396 miles

Emissions unable to be completed fan belt snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 66,450 miles

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2024 62,073 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 61,825 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 60,090 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 60,080 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 57,093 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 56,477 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 56,465 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 56,455 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 55,337 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 54,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 52,682 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 51,791 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL FOUR (4.1.E.1)

UNDERTRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Pass 13 Oct 2014 47,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 46,065 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 44,074 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 43,875 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 39,087 miles

front tyres wearing off on inner edges - o/s close to minimum legal requirements - track check required

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Apr 2011 39,046 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both track rod end bushed sections cracking/perishing & have some movement - advise track rod ends to be replaced

front tyres wearing off on inner edges - o/s close to minimum legal requirements - track check required

oil leak on engine

slight play in o/s track rod end ball joint

Pass 31 Mar 2010 32,655 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 26,839 miles

o/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2008 20,359 miles

both rear tyres worn very close to limit

Pass 19 Jan 2007 6,083 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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B13 SDL is a 2004 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 36,663 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 Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B13 SDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B13 SDL is a 2004 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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