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FE51 XAP

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

54,793 mi
Last recorded54,793 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 XAP
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 54,793 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 54,775 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 53,396 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 53,388 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 52,902 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 52,836 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 52,470 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 52,740 miles

Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 51,269 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 50,128 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 48,049 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 47,918 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 46,263 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 43,682 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 37,818 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 37,726 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 32,917 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 26,173 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 21,169 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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FE51 XAP is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 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 Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE51 XAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FE51 XAP is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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