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B5 CLP

2003 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

71,244 mi
Last recorded71,244 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 CLP
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 71,244 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 69,197 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 66,844 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 64,628 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 63,376 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 62,662 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 61,994 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Nov 2019 61,992 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Undercovers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Oct 2018 60,393 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 60,393 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 60,265 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 59,476 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 59,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower suspension damper ball joint boot split

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper blade rubber splitting

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 57,061 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 52,679 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 52,677 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 51,067 miles
Fail 16 May 2013 51,067 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 47,924 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,779 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 38,362 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 35,200 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,672 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 21,200 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 14,472 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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B5 CLP is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 39,873 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 B5 CLP, 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 23 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B5 CLP is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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