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ELV 153C

2014 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,982 mi
Last recorded37,982 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Bentley Continental25,593 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELV 153C
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 37,982 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 37,396 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 37,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/front tyre wear on edge

Pass 31 Jan 2024 31,771 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 31,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 28,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 24,212 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 21,952 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 19,544 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 16,723 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 10,433 miles

Nearside Rear Two nails in tyre

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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ELV 153C is a 2014 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.5% with a typical mileage of 25,593 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 ELV 153C, 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 12 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ELV 153C registered?

ELV 153C is a 2014 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2014.

Is ELV 153C safe to buy?

The MOT history for ELV 153C shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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