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BO53 JBR

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,200 mi
Last recorded95,200 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 JBR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 95,200 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust Clamps Starting To Crack

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2025 93,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2024 91,318 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 15 Jul 2024 91,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2023 87,489 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened in poor condition on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2022 83,583 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear tyre-some tread damage

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front and centre undertrays obscuring view.

Fail 7 Jul 2022 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear tyre-some tread damage

Rear tyres worn on inner edges.

front and centre undertrays obscuring view.

tyre pressure warning light on.

Pass 29 Jun 2021 79,566 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyre inner edges feathering

metal pipe on upper n/s/f weeping

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Jun 2021 79,566 miles

Position lamp not working n/s/f side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyre inner edges feathering

metal pipe on upper n/s/f weeping

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Jul 2020 77,218 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front disc inner faces on outer edge rusting

Pass 23 Apr 2019 72,992 miles

front discs lipped

Pass 11 Apr 2018 69,290 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f in centre (4.1.E.1)

front discs lipped

Pass 19 Apr 2017 64,060 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Apr 2016 54,337 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 54,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 70,278 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 70,238 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

TPS light on during test.

Pass 7 Feb 2014 32,427 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2011 22,676 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 21,105 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 16,211 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 14,013 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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BO53 JBR 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 78.3%.

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 BO53 JBR, 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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BO53 JBR is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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