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BB 42

2008 Bentley Continental

Gold Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

22,585 mi
Last recorded22,585 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBB 42
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 22,585 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 22,162 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 22,009 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Jun 2023 21,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 7 Jun 2022 21,547 miles

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

Offside Front 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 22 Sep 2020 21,533 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Jun 2019 21,185 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 20,991 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 20,711 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 20,555 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 20,537 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 20,267 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 19,406 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 19,406 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 19,292 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 17,535 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 17,086 miles

offside front tyre getting low 2mm and also has a small cut in outer tyre wall.

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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BB 42 is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Gold with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 BB 42, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BB 42 is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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