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DN56 HAM

2008 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

66,472 mi
Last recorded66,472 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN56 HAM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 66,472 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 64,884 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 60,274 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 58,381 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 57,481 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 57,481 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 55,793 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 46,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Underside support brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Counter weight bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 46,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Underside support brace (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Counter weight bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 40,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall cracking/perished in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner TYRE sidewall damaged in several places - not deep enough to see cords

Fail 5 Apr 2018 40,195 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters both (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner sidewall cracking/perished in places (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner TYRE sidewall damaged in several places - not deep enough to see cords

Pass 28 Apr 2017 37,215 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 37,214 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding off calliper (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 36,364 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 35,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking on outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre cracking on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2015 31,689 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 29,858 miles

nail in center off side front tyer

Pass 4 Sep 2013 27,372 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 23,879 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 23,048 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 20,989 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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DN56 HAM is a 2008 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 DN56 HAM, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DN56 HAM registered?

DN56 HAM is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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