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HX56 FXS

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,008 mi
Last recorded74,008 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX56 FXS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 74,008 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 73,636 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 73,450 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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 6 Jun 2024 114,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 114,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 68,205 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside centre (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2023 68,204 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside centre (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 65,862 miles
Fail 23 May 2022 65,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 62,382 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 62,382 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 50,137 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 48,183 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 47,230 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 45,239 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 43,317 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 43,317 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 40,296 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,618 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 32,214 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

oil level low

tps light on

Fail 16 Aug 2013 32,006 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2013 31,977 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

all tyres have cuts in treads not deep enough to readch cords/ plys

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre outter side wall damaged

oil level low

tps light on

Pass 16 Aug 2012 22,534 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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HX56 FXS is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HX56 FXS, 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 HX56 FXS registered?

HX56 FXS is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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