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F17 SPC

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,758 mi
Last recorded54,758 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 SPC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 54,758 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 54,758 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 54,670 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2024 54,668 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate damaged

Pass 6 Oct 2023 54,461 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear brake disc cover damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

drive belt squeal on start up

Pass 21 Oct 2022 53,883 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play aluminum arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Sep 2021 52,401 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 50,844 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive panel area possible transmission cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 50,104 miles

undertraysfitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Aug 2018 48,907 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 47,962 miles

front and rear brake discs deteriorating

slight play near side track rod end

Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,728 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 44,728 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,992 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 41,624 miles

rear pads low

Pass 17 Oct 2011 34,710 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 27,687 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 15,986 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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F17 SPC is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F17 SPC, 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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F17 SPC is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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