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F5 FTY

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

112,729 mi
Last recorded112,729 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF5 FTY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 112,729 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 107,362 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 100,276 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 92,792 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 86,897 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 74,995 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 74,252 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 74,164 miles

All Tyres Have Slight Cracking.

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

Front Headlight Have Had Driving Lamps Fitted.

Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,617 miles

Front head lights have had driving lamps fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2018 73,617 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front head lights have had driving lamps fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2017 71,900 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 70,631 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,386 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 70,386 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 66,446 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 58,592 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 55,530 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 51,342 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 51,331 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 48,908 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 42,453 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s wiper poor

Pass 13 Aug 2008 56,047 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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F5 FTY is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 F5 FTY, 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 F5 FTY registered?

F5 FTY is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 June 2004.

Is F5 FTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F5 FTY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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