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JJ04 ARM

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

31,137 mi
Last recorded31,137 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ04 ARM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 31,137 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 31,050 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 121,160 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 30,850 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2023 106,139 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 30,260 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 92,420 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 80,718 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 30,167 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 29,845 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Nov 2019 80,650 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 29,561 miles

covers fitted at time of inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2018 80,620 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 80,618 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working one washer jet innoprative (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front cv boot clip insecure

Pass 19 Sep 2017 65,599 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 28,562 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 53,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 28,262 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Exhaust mounting bolts corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 27,532 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting nuts heavily corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2013 26,343 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting nuts heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 12 Dec 2013 26,340 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust mounting nuts heavily corroded

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Nov 2012 24,862 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 22,864 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 22,070 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 17,473 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 15,775 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 14,086 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 14,081 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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JJ04 ARM is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 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 JJ04 ARM, 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 JJ04 ARM registered?

JJ04 ARM is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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