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C45 BYX

1985 Bentley Eight

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

55,164 mi
Last recorded55,164 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 Bentley Eight95,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC45 BYX
MakeBentley
ModelEight
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 55,164 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 54,473 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 53,202 miles

front screen has a stone chip o/s front

Fail 18 Apr 2023 53,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear hub bearing has play

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

front screen has a stone chip o/s front

Pass 3 Jun 2021 50,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

Offside Front Lower ball joint has slight play

slight engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2020 48,642 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 48,041 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 48,031 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2018 45,947 miles

both front bottom ball joints have slight play

Pass 8 Jun 2017 42,961 miles

both front bottom ball joints have slight play

Fail 5 Jun 2017 42,958 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the outer tread

both front bottom ball joints have slight play

Pass 23 May 2016 40,719 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 39,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 37,505 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 35,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

wiper blades

Pass 17 May 2012 33,657 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,075 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 32,992 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 32,874 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 32,595 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 32,318 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 31,905 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Eight?

Based on 7,125 MOT tests across 539 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
515
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
539
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 540
parking brake recording little or no effort 277
Brake pipe excessively corroded 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 99
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 93
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C45 BYX is a 1985 Bentley Eight in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1985 Bentley Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 95,780 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Eight fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 540 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C45 BYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Eight typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Bentley Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C45 BYX is a 1985 Bentley Eight, first registered on 4 September 1985.

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