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B3 VAO

2004 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

50,581 mi
Last recorded50,581 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Arnage36,663 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 VAO
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 50,581 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 49,867 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 49,005 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 48,217 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 47,737 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 46,971 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 45,096 miles

Offside Front hydraulic pipe rusty

Rear suspension pipes rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2018 45,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front hydraulic pipe rusty

Rear suspension pipes rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2017 42,521 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 40,302 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,056 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 39,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 37,494 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine man lamp on

Pass 18 Sep 2013 35,974 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Sep 2013 35,967 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 34,469 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 33,306 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 31,213 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 24,805 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 24,804 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 16,065 miles

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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B3 VAO is a 2004 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 B3 VAO, 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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What year was B3 VAO registered?

B3 VAO is a 2004 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 16 August 2004.

Is B3 VAO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 VAO shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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