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CV55 NDU

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,550 mi
Last recorded54,550 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 NDU
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 54,550 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 54,350 miles

High level brake led light not working

Nearside rear lamp lens damaged

Pass 27 Jul 2024 53,937 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 53,431 miles

Bonnet struts worn

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

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))

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

Rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 53,249 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked and damaged to outer side wall

Offside front tyre cracked on outer edge

Fail 24 May 2022 53,248 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre cracked and damaged to outer side wall

Offside front tyre cracked on outer edge

Pass 20 May 2021 49,879 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 49,332 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 49,327 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 46,796 miles

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not functioning correctly.

Fail 17 Apr 2019 46,774 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not functioning correctly.

Pass 1 May 2018 44,690 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 42,462 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut in tread

Pass 28 Jul 2015 41,535 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 41,519 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 39,196 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 38,285 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 28,739 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 28,727 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 20,442 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 14,594 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 11,521 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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CV55 NDU is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CV55 NDU, 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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CV55 NDU is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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