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BG 287

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

44,863 mi
Last recorded44,863 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG 287
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 44,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 43,554 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 42,231 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 41,436 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 40,913 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 38,770 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 38,109 miles

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 23 Apr 2019 37,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre down to 3.0mm tread in places

Pass 3 Apr 2018 36,338 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 35,282 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,079 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 32,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 32,062 miles

front windscreen has slight stone chip

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicate fault

fuel filler cap area water trapped inside (drain pipe blocked

Fail 2 May 2014 32,058 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front windscreen has slight stone chip

tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicate fault

fuel filler cap area water trapped inside (drain pipe blocked

Fail 2 Dec 2013 30,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 23,309 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 21,458 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 19,918 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 18,228 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 15,421 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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BG 287 is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 BG 287, 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 BG 287 registered?

BG 287 is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 May 2005.

Is BG 287 safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG 287 shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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