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H7 AAO

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

112,007 mi
Last recorded112,007 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 AAO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 112,007 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 112,007 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 111,707 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 110,486 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 104,730 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 103,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 93,372 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 82,645 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 68,799 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 58,030 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 52,730 miles

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

all 4 discs corroded and worn

Fail 12 Apr 2013 52,711 miles

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

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

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

all 4 discs corroded and worn

Pass 22 Nov 2011 44,382 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 34,653 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2010 34,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 29,503 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 21,839 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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H7 AAO is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 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 H7 AAO, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H7 AAO is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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