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C9 BGT

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,657 mi
Last recorded67,657 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC9 BGT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 67,657 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 65,219 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 61,845 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 60,374 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 58,986 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 57,199 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 55,975 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 54,351 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 51,647 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 47,005 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 44,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has perished tread and cuts in tread but not exposing plys or cords

Offside Front Upper inner track control arm bush deteriorated and splitting

Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tread and perished tread(cracks)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 41,616 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 40,435 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cannot open boot

Fail 17 Feb 2015 40,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

cannot open boot

Pass 19 Feb 2014 37,561 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 37,561 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 33,450 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2013 32,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2012 29,411 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 24,362 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 24,355 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 22,289 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 20,609 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2009 20,609 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2008 17,534 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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C9 BGT is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C9 BGT, 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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What year was C9 BGT registered?

C9 BGT is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 January 2005.

Is C9 BGT safe to buy?

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