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J16 AKW

2009 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

88,746 mi
Last recorded88,746 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ16 AKW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 88,746 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 86,847 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 85,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,504 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 81,894 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 79,898 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 74,677 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 70,321 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 70,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward top suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs lipped and worn

front inner brake pads getting low

n/s/f forward top suspension arm bush beginning to split

n/s/f rear top suspension arm bush beginning to split

o/s/f top suspension arm rear bush beginning to split

rear brake discs lipped and worn

rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Sep 2016 60,500 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 39,669 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 37,842 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 35,135 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 35,132 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 30,843 miles

nearside front brake disc corroded.

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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J16 AKW is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 J16 AKW, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J16 AKW registered?

J16 AKW is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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