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DK56 HYW

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

44,410 mi
Last recorded44,410 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 HYW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 44,410 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 44,334 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Head lamp washes not working

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

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

Power roof system fault

TPMS light indicating a fault

Pass 28 May 2021 44,294 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 43,401 miles

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

TPMS fault.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 41,405 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 41,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/40ZR19 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 40,392 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge and wearing low

Pass 13 Oct 2015 37,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 34,502 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 34,502 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 29,383 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 24,846 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 24,846 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Oct 2011 21,876 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 18,266 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 18,247 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 15,115 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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DK56 HYW is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DK56 HYW, 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 DK56 HYW registered?

DK56 HYW is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 October 2006.

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