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J2 SXE

2004 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests49 (37 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate75.5%

Mileage

127,063 mi
Last recorded127,063 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 SXE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

37 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 127,063 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2026 110,790 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 126,940 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 109,303 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 125,683 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 May 2024 108,211 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 108,211 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 125,155 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 105,879 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 105,877 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm - inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2022 124,317 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2022 124,317 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2022 105,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamps (Both) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 105,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn C'link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Clamps (Both) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 123,606 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 104,158 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 122,000 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2020 122,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 102,744 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 102,744 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 114,723 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 97,610 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 108,137 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 102,495 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 102,492 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 93,784 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 93,784 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 98,515 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 98,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 90,842 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 90,500 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 94,960 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2014 84,705 miles

both front tyres getting very low on inner edges

centre stop light not working

dampness around power steering rack on o/s

n/s rear tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2014 87,748 miles

Slight movement on offside rear stub axle lower balljoint

Fail 1 Apr 2014 87,748 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight movement on offside rear stub axle lower balljoint

Pass 15 May 2013 70,990 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 79,531 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 19 Apr 2012 60,710 miles

check brake lights flashed on info display during test but brake lights ok at this time

front brake discs slightly worn - inner brake pads wearing close to wear indicator wire

rear inner brake pads appear to be getting slightly low

tyre pressure monitoring indicating fault

Fail 17 Apr 2012 60,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

check brake lights flashed on info display during test but brake lights ok at this time

front brake discs slightly worn - inner brake pads wearing close to wear indicator wire

rear inner brake pads appear to be getting slightly low

tyre pressure monitoring indicating fault

Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,078 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

headlamp self leveling not working

Fail 13 Apr 2012 71,078 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

headlamp self leveling not working

Pass 20 Apr 2011 62,468 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 50,048 miles

HMSL not working

Pass 3 Feb 2011 61,866 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 44,326 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and 2-3mm across tread.

offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes worn.

rear brake pads getting low.

Pass 18 Feb 2010 58,133 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 53,424 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 28,946 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 45,216 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 SXE is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.

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 SXE, 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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J2 SXE is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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