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DK05 CBO

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

90,585 mi
Last recorded90,585 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 CBO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 90,585 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,265 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 87,459 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 84,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Top arms, both arms. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 81,638 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 81,578 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine light on.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 76,619 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2016 76,031 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 76,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2015
Pass 16 Jan 2014 66,755 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 51,941 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 44,161 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 42,047 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,507 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 38,234 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 35,584 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 33,867 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 33,867 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 28,165 miles

condition of rear discs

Pass 9 Oct 2008 26,474 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 36,368 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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DK05 CBO is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DK05 CBO, 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 DK05 CBO registered?

DK05 CBO is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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