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HF05 JPJ

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,719 mi
Last recorded86,719 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 JPJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 86,719 miles

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

rear exhaust clamps broken

Pass 3 Feb 2025 86,403 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 86,367 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 86,362 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 82,963 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2022 82,957 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in inner sidewall, cords visible when opening cut using blunt instrument (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 78,899 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 74,231 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 67,713 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 59,071 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,514 miles

Screw in n/s/r centre tread

Pass 4 Jul 2016 45,265 miles

high level brake light inoperative

low tyre pressure warning on

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,368 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 37,363 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2014 33,237 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 31,118 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 27,779 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 27,358 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 16,054 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 13,058 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 8,893 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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HF05 JPJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HF05 JPJ, 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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What year was HF05 JPJ registered?

HF05 JPJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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