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D16 BLW

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,447 mi
Last recorded63,447 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD16 BLW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 63,447 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 62,921 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 60,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front inner sill damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2023 60,769 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and cut in outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside front inner sill damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2022 54,040 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 86,891 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 53,562 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 53,426 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 53,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under wheel arch

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light on ( pre 2012 )

Fail 22 Dec 2020 53,302 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 50,091 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front rim has signs of weld repair

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

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2018 46,109 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 46,097 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall of the tyre split 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel badly distorted has a crack in the wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 40,261 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jul 2017 40,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2016 33,225 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 31,188 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 28,587 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 26,796 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 24,225 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 18,681 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 15,596 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 12,044 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 BLW is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 D16 BLW, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D16 BLW registered?

D16 BLW is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 June 2006.

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