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J21 RWJ

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

33,223 mi
Last recorded33,223 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 RWJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 33,223 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 32,550 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 31,159 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 28,936 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 28,352 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 44,354 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 44,311 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 44,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

tpms light on

Pass 15 Jan 2018 39,992 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 22,972 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 20,594 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 18,044 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 25,182 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 20,673 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 17,247 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 8,647 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 5,814 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 4,511 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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J21 RWJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J21 RWJ, 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 J21 RWJ registered?

J21 RWJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 December 2005.

Is J21 RWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for J21 RWJ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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