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BU53 ZVZ

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

109,926 mi
Last recorded109,926 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 ZVZ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 109,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 109,367 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 108,396 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 106,511 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 100,979 miles

the offside front tyre has a large cut on the outer side wall

Pass 9 Oct 2018 90,998 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 86,031 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 130,245 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 130,243 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 70,899 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 70,892 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure upright (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 19 Nov 2014 64,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 61,772 miles

the tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault

Pass 23 Jan 2012 53,360 miles

N/S front tyre cut in outer wall

Pass 18 Jan 2011 49,234 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 45,591 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 45,590 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 40,157 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,414 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,357 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 28,282 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 19,039 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 19,008 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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 ZVZ is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ZVZ, 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.

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What year was BU53 ZVZ registered?

BU53 ZVZ is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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