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BK 555

1984 Bentley Mulsanne

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

78,956 mi
Last recorded78,956 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1984 Bentley Mulsanne82,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK 555
MakeBentley
ModelMulsanne
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2025 78,956 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Advancing underbody corrosion

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 78,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot damaged

chip in windscreen

engine and steering rack damp

front coil springs corroding

front subframe corroding

rear suspension arms corroded

slight play all front steering joints

Fail 27 Nov 2024 78,556 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower ball joint boot damaged

chip in windscreen

engine and steering rack damp

front coil springs corroding

front subframe corroding

rear suspension arms corroded

slight play all front steering joints

Pass 7 Jun 2023 78,481 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 78,239 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 78,099 miles

Front brake imbalance @ maximum - adjustment/repair required -

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated - (6.1.7 (g) (i))

wipers poor

Pass 9 Dec 2019 77,958 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 77,522 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2017 77,108 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)

Near-side rear, outer drive shaft gaiter missing.

Stain on O/S front brake caliper?

Pass 20 Oct 2016 76,994 miles

chip in screen

oil leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2015 76,213 miles

oil leak

steering pipes damp

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,436 miles

nearside front tyre perished

chip in screen

engine damp with oil

nearside rear outer c/v boot deteriorated no ingree of dirt

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Dec 2013 74,426 miles

n/s/fbottom strut bush worn

Pass 4 Oct 2012 74,007 miles

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

chip in screen

Fail 3 Oct 2012 74,007 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

chip in screen

Pass 7 Jun 2011 73,986 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front rack boot damp with fluid

nearside rear outer c/v boot split

under car undersilled

Pass 5 May 2010 73,355 miles

chip in screen

oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 73,007 miles

chip in screen

n/s/r outer cv boot split

Pass 7 May 2008 72,626 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underside corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2007 71,811 miles

Oil leak

Screen stone chipped

Underside heavily undersealed

Very slight blow centre exhaust

Pass 28 Oct 2005 71,135 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Mulsanne?

Based on 15,955 MOT tests across 1,697 vehicles.

85.5%
Pass Rate
1,137
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
1,697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 628
parking brake recording little or no effort 292
Brake pipe excessively corroded 141
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 123
position lamp(s) not working 113
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BK 555 is a 1984 Bentley Mulsanne in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1984 Bentley Mulsanne models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 82,766 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Mulsanne fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 628 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BK 555, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Mulsanne typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Bentley Mulsanne is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BK 555 is a 1984 Bentley Mulsanne, first registered on 30 December 1984.

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