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H5 MSV

2003 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,227 mi
Last recorded80,227 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Bentley Arnage39,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 MSV
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 80,227 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 78,888 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 76,625 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 75,272 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 69,728 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,243 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 63,332 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 62,828 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 61,108 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 61,107 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam switch (1.7.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 50,978 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 50,978 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 46,532 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 46,485 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 42,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 34,682 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 28,814 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 27,438 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 27,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake travel getting towards excessive

Pass 10 Dec 2008 26,088 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,300 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 19,937 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 19,931 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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 19,211 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

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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H5 MSV is a 2003 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 39,873 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 H5 MSV, 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 23 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H5 MSV registered?

H5 MSV is a 2003 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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