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J5 VKJ

2011 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (28 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

61,379 mi
Last recorded61,379 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 VKJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

28 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 61,379 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 78,432 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 61,046 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 75,390 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 58,720 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2023 74,277 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 57,684 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 72,664 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 56,216 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2022 56,212 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 68,799 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 54,725 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 64,016 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020 48,822 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 62,446 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 41,915 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 59,579 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 36,840 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 58,518 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 31,210 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 57,160 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 57,156 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 25,068 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 55,765 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 53,072 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 16,669 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 43,868 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 32,857 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 29,718 miles

front brake discs pitted

rear tyres only just passed

Pass 14 Sep 2009 25,104 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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J5 VKJ is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2011 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,544 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 J5 VKJ, 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 15 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J5 VKJ registered?

J5 VKJ is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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The MOT history for J5 VKJ shows 30 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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