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J11 KAY

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

82,694 mi
Last recorded82,694 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 KAY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 82,694 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 82,093 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 81,491 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 81,419 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 80,501 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 80,476 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2021 78,558 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 76,681 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 74,930 miles

Tyres are starting to crack

Pass 18 Jan 2018 73,955 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 73,955 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 71,889 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 69,404 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 69,404 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 64,392 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 58,352 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,177 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 54,177 miles

Nearside registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 45,866 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 45,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

N/s/f tyre underinflated.

Service light on dash.

Tyre pressure light on dash.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,877 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates secured by tape

Pass 17 Aug 2009 28,751 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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J11 KAY is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 J11 KAY, 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 J11 KAY registered?

J11 KAY is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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The MOT history for J11 KAY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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