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GB53 KEN

2008 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

29,364 mi
Last recorded29,364 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB53 KEN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 29,364 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 28,748 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 26,577 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 25,635 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 24,753 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 24,753 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 24,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 24,027 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion on inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 23,848 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 23,848 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 22,468 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 22,466 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front & o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2018 21,280 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

tyres starting to split all

Pass 14 Feb 2017 19,209 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 17,350 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 15,709 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 14,070 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 13,187 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 12,157 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 9,953 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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GB53 KEN is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 GB53 KEN, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GB53 KEN is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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