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HH55 JMH

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

94,309 mi
Last recorded94,309 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHH55 JMH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 94,309 miles

General corrosion to various Body, Brake, Steering and suspension components

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 93,575 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 93,543 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking At join (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 89,594 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 86,525 miles

Central Centre stop lamp not working (unable to see if connected)

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 86,477 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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 19 Nov 2020 85,396 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 76,699 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 72,190 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,915 miles

Centre Upper stop lamp not working (unable to see if connected)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 56,556 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2014 50,904 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 45,449 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 45,449 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 37,258 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 28,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 28,277 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 24,378 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 22,510 miles

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

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

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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HH55 JMH is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 HH55 JMH, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HH55 JMH registered?

HH55 JMH is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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