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J2 AOV

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,849 mi
Last recorded82,849 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 AOV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,849 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 82,845 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 80,891 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 78,363 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 75,854 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 71,230 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 66,136 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 61,088 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 60,702 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 May 2018 60,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 60,524 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,497 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 60,121 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 59,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2012 58,611 miles

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 88,321 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Dec 2011 88,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 52,562 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 75,571 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 75,571 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 43,913 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 36,191 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT

Pass 1 May 2007 30,810 miles

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

chip in windscreen

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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J2 AOV is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 J2 AOV, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J2 AOV registered?

J2 AOV is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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