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DK59 ELW

2010 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,323 mi
Last recorded53,323 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Bentley Continental31,534 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK59 ELW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 53,323 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 85,728 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 49,154 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 49,154 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2023 45,634 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 45,634 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2022 42,857 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 41,702 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 41,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 May 2020 40,515 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 34,613 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 30,951 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 25,494 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 22,079 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 18,680 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 13,804 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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DK59 ELW is a 2010 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2010 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 31,534 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 DK59 ELW, 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 16 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DK59 ELW registered?

DK59 ELW is a 2010 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 January 2010.

Is DK59 ELW safe to buy?

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