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HEY 55N

2008 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

94,096 mi
Last recorded94,096 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHEY 55N
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc
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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 94,096 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 92,900 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 92,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 90,218 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S CORROSION ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S WORN LOW (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND N/S AND O/S FRONT CRACKS IN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 86,798 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S CORROSION ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S AND O/S ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND N/S AND O/S FRONT LIGHT CRACKS IN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 83,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S CORROSION ON INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S AND O/S AND O/S REAR SLIGHT CRACKS ON EDGES OF TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2021 83,170 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side excessively worn flat surface peeling off (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 78,763 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 75,103 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 72,035 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 24 May 2017 69,025 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 65,780 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 65,632 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 65,632 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 61,749 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 57,041 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 51,754 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 28 Jun 2013 51,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 25 Jul 2012 41,580 miles

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

offside door mirror glass damaged

offside front tyre wearing down

Pass 26 Jul 2011 25,245 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 23,737 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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HEY 55N is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 HEY 55N, 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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HEY 55N is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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