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FA04 FCU

2004 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

201,705 mi
Last recorded201,705 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 FCU
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 201,705 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 201,391 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 201,390 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 201,050 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 201,035 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 200,634 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 200,634 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides inner (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 322,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 321,084 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 198,173 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Aug 2016 198,173 miles

Centre Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 312,423 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2015 312,413 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 257,579 miles

Rear exhausts clamps deteriorated & exhausts blowing slightly

Pass 3 Dec 2012 123,747 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 123,747 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 92,109 miles

EML light on

Pass 26 Oct 2010 50,632 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 48,628 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 45,287 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 40,400 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 37,360 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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FA04 FCU is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FCU, 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 FCU is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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