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E2 BDJ

2012 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests36 (29 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate80.6%

Mileage

89,269 mi
Last recorded89,269 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE2 BDJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

29 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 89,269 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 89,269 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2025 66,901 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 66,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 87,184 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 59,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 59,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 85,973 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 85,931 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))

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

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached insecure falls out of holder (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

headlamp washers inop

Pass 21 Feb 2024 49,921 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 82,380 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 82,380 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 45,856 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 78,061 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 41,756 miles

Electric parking brake noisy when operated

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (i))

TPMS light on indicating low tyre pressure

Pass 10 Mar 2021 71,643 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 40,027 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall advise attention (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 68,145 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 34,569 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 63,397 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,062 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 58,686 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 58,686 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 51,701 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,005 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 18,894 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

Nearside Front Heavy cracking on tyre inner sidewall.

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

Pass 21 Mar 2016 45,633 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 10,965 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 38,336 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 30,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 21,636 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 21,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 18,906 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 16,089 miles

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 16,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Feb 2010 12,584 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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E2 BDJ is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.6%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 E2 BDJ, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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E2 BDJ is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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