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J7 VTJ

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

40,456 mi
Last recorded40,456 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 VTJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 40,456 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 36,901 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 34,065 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 29,386 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 21,611 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 21,606 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 18,158 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 17,573 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 16,726 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 16,725 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

electronic hand brake delay in applying o/s

Fail 14 Jun 2018 16,724 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 26,730 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 15,875 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 15,053 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 14,023 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2013 13,608 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 13,040 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 13,040 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyre pressures low

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 12,370 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)

both front discs pitted

possible air leak from back of engine

Pass 26 Apr 2010 11,882 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2009 11,286 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 10,225 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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J7 VTJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 J7 VTJ, 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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What year was J7 VTJ registered?

J7 VTJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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