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HM05 ANJ

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,768 mi
Last recorded89,768 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHM05 ANJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 89,768 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2026 89,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt left (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Intercooler screws missing

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

Undertray screws missing partially insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2023 89,104 miles

both front tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to 3mm

both rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

both rear tyre valves slight damage

brake fluid reservoir area damp

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

nearside rear brake backing plate damaged

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

Fail 10 Nov 2023 89,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

both front tyres starting to crack/ perish and treads worn to 3mm

both rear brake discs starting to rust on inner surfaces

both rear tyre valves slight damage

brake fluid reservoir area damp

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front brake pads worn low

nearside rear brake backing plate damaged

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2022 84,692 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 83,976 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 83,974 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 82,557 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 81,516 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 79,436 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,448 miles

nearside front tyre has minor bulge in inner wall.

offside front tyre has cut in tread.

offside front tyre has minor bulge in inner wall.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 71,828 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)

engine check light on dash.

Pass 4 Jul 2014 64,191 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,175 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 47,502 miles

1 number plate light not working

headlamp washers not working

horn tone poor

Pass 16 Aug 2011 34,439 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 25,389 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 25,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 18,607 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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HM05 ANJ 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 HM05 ANJ, 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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HM05 ANJ is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 November 2006.

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