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D16 BGT

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

44,100 mi
Last recorded44,100 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 BGT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 44,100 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 43,575 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 43,442 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 42,967 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 41,999 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 36,915 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 35,275 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 34,067 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 31,386 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 29,135 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 28,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has slight cuts

Pass 12 Mar 2014 25,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear high level stop light not working

Fail 11 Mar 2014 25,515 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear high level stop light not working

Pass 8 Feb 2013 23,424 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 20,838 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 18,976 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 16,547 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 13,670 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 12,014 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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D16 BGT is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D16 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D16 BGT registered?

D16 BGT is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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The MOT history for D16 BGT shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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