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ENZ 8998

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

45,047 mi
Last recorded45,047 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationENZ 8998
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 45,047 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 44,855 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 44,760 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 44,586 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 44,124 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 43,441 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 42,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 153,672 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 153,469 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on the inner edge

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

oil level light on

Pass 1 Dec 2017 127,886 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 127,801 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 103,343 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 100,262 miles

undertrays

Fail 10 Nov 2015 100,262 miles

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

undertrays

Pass 8 Aug 2014 93,744 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 83,935 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 83,935 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN ON INNER EDGES

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

Pass 22 May 2012 74,904 miles

S/R/S AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 25 May 2011 64,899 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 64,899 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S/F TYRE WORN

Pass 21 Jun 2010 59,027 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 46,502 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 40,577 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON IN NER EDGE

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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ENZ 8998 is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 ENZ 8998, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ENZ 8998 registered?

ENZ 8998 is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2006.

Is ENZ 8998 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ENZ 8998 shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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