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B6 MDJ

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,890 mi
Last recorded48,890 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 MDJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 48,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 46,085 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 43,405 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 43,405 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 40,324 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 40,324 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 37,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 34,295 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 27,677 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 22,260 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 19,451 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 16,183 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 12,759 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 12,743 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 6,856 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 4,227 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 3,490 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 3,158 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 2,874 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 2,068 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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B6 MDJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 B6 MDJ, 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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What year was B6 MDJ registered?

B6 MDJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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