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EU08 ZHR

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,235 mi
Last recorded39,235 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU08 ZHR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 39,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 38,449 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 35,814 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be close to or at minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 35,814 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative offside & nearside (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile device cradle ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be close to or at minimum (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 32,207 miles

Boot difficult to open/closed

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV/phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximate 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 32,205 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative coming out but wont spray (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Boot difficult to open/closed

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV/phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximate 2mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 28,777 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone/SAT NAV holder ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 26,515 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 23,948 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 23,474 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine covers fitted

Under shields fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2017 22,825 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 22,567 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 21,907 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 28 Feb 2014 20,206 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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EU08 ZHR is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EU08 ZHR, 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 EU08 ZHR registered?

EU08 ZHR is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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