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BC04 RGC

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

97,954 mi
Last recorded97,954 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 RGC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 97,954 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 97,249 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 93,033 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 91,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 91,061 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 86,667 miles

Engine undertray slightly insecure

Front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces

Headlamp switch sightly faulty

Pass 10 Jan 2020 80,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275 35 21 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear bumper damage

Pass 21 Jan 2019 77,743 miles

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 77,701 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached bumper damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 74,534 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 69,997 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 69,941 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 66,657 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 11 Feb 2013 62,520 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 60,503 miles

Tyre Size : 275.35.20

nearside front tyre on 3mm bald on inner edge & wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre on 3mm & wearing low on edges

Pass 9 Feb 2011 49,664 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 31,890 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2008 10,388 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 9,354 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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BC04 RGC is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BC04 RGC, 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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BC04 RGC is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 July 2004.

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