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FA04 EHP

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,368 mi
Last recorded89,368 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 EHP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 89,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 89,333 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unions (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 86,219 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 84,330 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 81,886 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 6 Dec 2022 81,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 79,028 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 76,632 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 76,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jun 2019 71,795 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 65,721 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 63,858 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 60,936 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

bonnet sticking

Pass 7 May 2014 57,694 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 57,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre getting low close to legal limit

Pass 28 Feb 2013 49,734 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 36,357 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 31,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 31,591 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 23,019 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 18,970 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FA04 EHP is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FA04 EHP, 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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FA04 EHP is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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