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B1 JHA

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,562 mi
Last recorded99,562 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 JHA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 99,562 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 98,859 miles

Shields limiting inspection

Pass 12 Feb 2024 98,390 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 97,584 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2022 96,880 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 18 Jan 2021 96,411 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 7 Feb 2020 95,536 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 91,776 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold / down pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 84,189 miles

T.P.M.S. indicates a fault

Fail 25 Oct 2017 84,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 ZR 20 (4.1.E.1)

T.P.M.S. indicates a fault

Pass 2 Nov 2016 78,323 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 78,323 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2015 70,377 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 62,114 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 62,111 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 53,523 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 49,473 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 31,953 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 19,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

surface corosion of o/s/f brake disc inner face will clean after use

Pass 5 Oct 2010 19,333 miles

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

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

surface corosion of o/s/f brake disc inner face will clean after use

Pass 6 Aug 2009 15,886 miles

both front anti roll bar drop links showing signs of wear.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 15 Aug 2008 13,140 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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B1 JHA is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 B1 JHA, 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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B1 JHA is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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