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B9 HWE

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,760 mi
Last recorded120,760 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 HWE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 120,760 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 120,760 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 115,669 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 109,542 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired damp around rear of caplier (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2021 109,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired damp around rear of caplier (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 100,660 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

audible vacuum leaks at rear of the engine when running

Fail 12 Sep 2019 100,660 miles

Emissions not tested unable to test as engine dies after running for several seconds, cannot complete test. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear O/S rear brake slightly binding

audible vacuum leaks at rear of the engine when it is running

Pass 12 Sep 2018 97,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 97,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 91,052 miles

engine covers fitted covering some components

front brake disc showing wear to inner part.

Pass 22 Sep 2017 91,052 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

front brake discs showing slight wear to the inner part of.

Pass 2 Apr 2016 84,647 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 79,428 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 77,625 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)

slight wear on front brake discs on inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,701 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 70,746 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 64,154 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 54,481 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 50,654 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,345 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE NEARSIDE FRONT INNER WHEEL RIM. ENGINE OIL LEVEL ON MINIUM.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,238 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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B9 HWE is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 B9 HWE, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B9 HWE is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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