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F6 ACL

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

40,786 mi
Last recorded40,786 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF6 ACL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 40,786 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 40,694 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 40,563 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 40,328 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 40,179 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 30 Jul 2021 39,920 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 39,912 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 39,534 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 39,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 39,022 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 38,383 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,765 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 37,765 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 37,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,237 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 34,720 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 29,517 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 29,517 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 25,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 May 2009 25,479 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2008 19,725 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 19,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 May 2007

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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F6 ACL is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 F6 ACL, 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 F6 ACL registered?

F6 ACL is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 April 2004.

Is F6 ACL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F6 ACL shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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