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BU08 MLJ

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,516 mi
Last recorded63,516 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU08 MLJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 63,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 62,959 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 62,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs.worn,pitted,corroded & scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing low near to wear wire indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 59,996 miles

Front nearside screen washer not working.

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged minor cut on inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged minor cut on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 58,789 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 58,233 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 58,232 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner nearside inner alloy wheel has hair line fracture.[not leaking]

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 57,060 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,822 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cut in tread.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 53,298 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 50,716 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 48,505 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 47,323 miles

Nearside Front nearside front tyre have sign of kerb damage to sidewalls but no cord exposed

Rear rear tyres have sign of kerb damage to sidewalls but no cord exposed

Pass 18 May 2016 44,201 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 44,196 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking flexi/pipe [union] (3.6.A.1)

petrol flap full of water.

Pass 26 Jun 2015 42,123 miles

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 23 May 2014 37,605 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 33,363 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 32,359 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 30,638 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 24,993 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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BU08 MLJ is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 BU08 MLJ, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU08 MLJ is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 April 2008.

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