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GX51 SBV

2001 Bentley Arnage

Red Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

44,359 mi
Last recorded44,359 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 SBV
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 44,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 43,202 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 42,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 42,641 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 42,401 miles

Nearside Front Upper Boots Perished but acceptable to allow no ingress

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Dust Cover Gaiter Perished/Split

Offside Front Boots Perished but acceptable to allow no ingress

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Dust Cover Gaiter Perished/Split

Pass 6 Jul 2022 42,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 42,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both upper and Lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 41,956 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 41,956 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 41,617 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 41,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre 2mm, legal min 1.6mm. 255/50/zr18 102y. Pirelli P Zero (4.1.E.1)

under body panels fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, legal min 1.6mm. 255/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

Under body panels fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread - legal min limit 1.6mm. Advise replace. 255/50/18 (4.1.E.1)

Slight play in steering column top bush

Underbody panels fitted preventing full inspection of underbody

Pass 1 Apr 2015 39,888 miles

Brake pad low warning light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear exhaust clamps cracked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2015 39,888 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Brake pad low warning light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside windscreen split.

Rear exhaust clamps cracked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 39,142 miles

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)

high level brake light has bulb out but not less than 50%

Fail 1 Apr 2014 39,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

high level brake light has bulb out but not less than 50%

Fail 28 Mar 2014 39,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 36,379 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 35,217 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 27,247 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 20,321 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 13,788 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 13,405 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 13,405 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2005 13,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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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GX51 SBV is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Red with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 GX51 SBV, 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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GX51 SBV is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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