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BC54 RAY

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

97,338 mi
Last recorded97,338 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC54 RAY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 97,338 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both banana control arms rear bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated control arm ball joint dust cover deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 92,504 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 92,504 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 87,317 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing on outer edges, close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 85,494 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 137,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 134,314 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2022 134,312 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 129,717 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear pipe clamps cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 77,631 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 72,100 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav. Repositioned permit

Pass 14 May 2018 64,908 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 57,715 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 50,847 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 49,849 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,658 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 47,304 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 46,729 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 44,004 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 41,459 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 34,573 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 27,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 27,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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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BC54 RAY is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BC54 RAY, 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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BC54 RAY is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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