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L21 DYS

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,904 mi
Last recorded78,904 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 DYS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 78,904 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 78,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 77,901 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 77,201 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2022 76,540 miles

Under body protection fitted by design. Restricted views that are absolute.

Fail 20 Feb 2022 76,540 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body protection fitted by design. Restricted views that are absolute.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,989 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 75,987 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 75,048 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 75,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 71,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 67,556 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 67,556 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,856 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 62,038 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 58,797 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 57,227 miles

Engine Management light is on

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 55,363 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 53,336 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 50,576 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 46,948 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 41,427 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 32,332 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 24,351 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 16,076 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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L21 DYS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L21 DYS, 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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What year was L21 DYS registered?

L21 DYS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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