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HF04 KBJ

2004 Bentley Arnage

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,137 mi
Last recorded67,137 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Arnage36,663 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 KBJ
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 67,137 miles

General underside corrosion.

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 67,111 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel Parking brake pedal. (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking Behind sub frame. (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded At calliper end. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 67,090 miles

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 63,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 62,372 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 60,183 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,383 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 58,057 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 58,057 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 54,725 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 54,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 48,516 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 40,979 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 40,979 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 40,536 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 40,230 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 38,995 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 38,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 37,734 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 36,567 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 36,567 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 34,633 miles

Both rear tyres on 1.6mm and nearside rear bald on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2010 31,601 miles

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 29 Aug 2008 28,532 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 25,507 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 25,470 miles

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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HF04 KBJ is a 2004 Bentley Arnage in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 36,663 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 HF04 KBJ, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF04 KBJ is a 2004 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 2 April 2004.

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