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F2 SBL

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,767 mi
Last recorded60,767 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF2 SBL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 60,767 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,141 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 59,135 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 58,943 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 58,687 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,092 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 58,090 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,783 miles

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

Offside side repeater lens cover missing

Fail 24 Jul 2019 57,771 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside side repeater lens cover missing

Pass 19 Feb 2018 53,483 miles

Front Brake pads worn close to wear indicators

Pass 2 Nov 2016 50,355 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 49,451 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 48,310 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,696 miles

centre stop light not working

Pass 4 Oct 2012 38,183 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 34,142 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 29,222 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 23,254 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 28,713 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 28,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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F2 SBL is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 F2 SBL, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F2 SBL registered?

F2 SBL is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 October 2004.

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