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J90 GHT

2005 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,214 mi
Last recorded97,214 miles
Recorded on24 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 GHT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2025 97,214 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 94,812 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension slightly low

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS dash light illuminated

Fail 4 Sep 2024 94,802 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension slightly low

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS dash light illuminated

Bonnet struts weak

Pass 29 Aug 2023 90,182 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))

Tyre pressure monitering system fault

Fail 16 Aug 2023 89,948 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitering system fault

Pass 12 Sep 2022 83,994 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system faulty

Fail 9 Sep 2022 83,928 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system faulty

Pass 28 Oct 2021 76,461 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 76,126 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 75,794 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources both n/s (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 73,070 miles

TPMS light on dash

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 67,398 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2016 64,219 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 60,552 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 55,776 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 82,718 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 82,717 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,356 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 47,033 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 47,033 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 69,212 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 14,198 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 6,515 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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J90 GHT is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 J90 GHT, 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 J90 GHT registered?

J90 GHT is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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