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J55 TAY

2015 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

24,288 mi
Last recorded24,288 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Bentley Continental23,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 TAY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 24,288 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 23,895 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 23,468 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 22,825 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 22,111 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 21,186 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 21,184 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 19,407 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 19,291 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 19,289 miles

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

Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 17,447 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 17,447 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 12,229 miles

under trays fitted as standard unable to inspect fully

Fail 8 Mar 2018 12,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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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J55 TAY is a 2015 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2015 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 23,248 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 J55 TAY, 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 11 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J55 TAY registered?

J55 TAY is a 2015 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2015.

Is J55 TAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J55 TAY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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