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J5 YGT

2005 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

95,043 mi
Last recorded95,043 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 YGT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 95,043 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 95,040 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 95,012 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 95,012 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine over heating water spraying out header tank (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 94,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 94,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 94,804 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 93,675 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 93,675 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 91,055 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 87,128 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 87,128 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 80,904 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 80,904 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 66,831 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 57,010 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 50,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 43,817 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 38,968 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Dec 2009 35,644 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 31,523 miles

tyre pressure warning illuminated on dash

Pass 3 Jan 2008 25,486 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 YGT is a 2005 Bentley Continental in White with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 J5 YGT, 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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J5 YGT is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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