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HF04 WFJ

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,334 mi
Last recorded95,334 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF04 WFJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 95,334 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 95,334 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 93,799 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 92,605 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 91,141 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 91,028 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body component insecure crome moulding insecure o/s rear window (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 89,196 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 89,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 87,293 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 84,446 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 83,903 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp/sleeve is broken (7.1.2)

Offside Front shock absober gator insecure

engine cover fitted / under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2017 82,248 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust clamp/sleeve is broken/corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 80,665 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 79,216 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 71,500 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 63,574 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 56,526 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,860 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 48,860 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 36,218 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 22,045 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 11,049 miles

slight corrosion all brake disc,s

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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HF04 WFJ is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 HF04 WFJ, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HF04 WFJ registered?

HF04 WFJ is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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The MOT history for HF04 WFJ shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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