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E23 DAV

2007 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,341 mi
Last recorded100,341 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE23 DAV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 100,341 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 153,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISH BONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play WISH BONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 90,905 miles

head lamp wash inoperative

Pass 16 Dec 2022 88,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 88,222 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,981 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 84,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamp washers not working

Fail 4 Nov 2020 84,628 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlamp washers not working

Pass 5 Nov 2019 78,780 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 72,016 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 72,015 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 115,503 miles

Nearside Front possible play in upper ball joints

Nearside Rear exhaust back box clamp broken loose

Offside Front play in upper ball joints (border pass)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 106,925 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 96,109 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 88,443 miles

o/s front tyre tread low.

Pass 10 Dec 2013 50,137 miles

fuel filler cap full of water.

Pass 12 Dec 2012 45,708 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 38,490 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 27,743 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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E23 DAV is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 37,875 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 E23 DAV, 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 19 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E23 DAV is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 25 July 2007.

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