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BU53 ZVY

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,543 mi
Last recorded76,543 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 ZVY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 76,543 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 76,542 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 76,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear bush starting to split and ball joint cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 75,060 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 72,878 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 71,038 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 71,038 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 70,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 70,176 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 70,091 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 69,385 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 68,716 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 66,484 miles

front wiper blades juddering but clear windscreen

Horn slightly harsh

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on - vehicle pre 01/01/2012

nearside front wheel rim has a repaired cracked rim

rear tyres slightly cracking

Fail 17 May 2017 66,482 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Horn slightly harsh

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system light on - vehicle pre 01/01/2012

front wiper blades juddering but clear windscreen

nearside front wheel rim has a repaired cracked rim

rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 6 May 2016 61,489 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 57,955 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 51,385 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 44,853 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 44,853 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 30,905 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 21,493 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 17,532 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 14,874 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 10,769 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 9,676 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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BU53 ZVY is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 BU53 ZVY, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BU53 ZVY registered?

BU53 ZVY is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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