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K555 APO

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,422 mi
Last recorded81,422 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 APO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 81,422 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 81,421 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 79,367 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 76,372 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 72,254 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 67,400 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 67,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 58,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 52,775 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged side mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 51,876 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 51,805 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 51,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear systum wear clamped (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 51,429 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Rear Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 22 Apr 2016 51,319 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 82,182 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 50,810 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 50,226 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 49,961 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 49,298 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,070 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 47,109 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 47,059 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 26 Feb 2007 43,697 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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K555 APO is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 K555 APO, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K555 APO is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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