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L50 RLL

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

92,895 mi
Last recorded92,895 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 RLL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 92,895 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 90,982 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 85,477 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Fail 30 Jan 2024 85,475 miles

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

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 25 Jan 2023 82,504 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 31 Jan 2022 80,778 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/S CAT EMISSIONS ABOVE ACCEPTABLE READINGS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 80,778 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

O/S CAT EMISSIONS ABOVE ACCEPTABLE READINGS

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 76,602 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Jul 2019 70,135 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has had alloy repair on inner rim

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 69,298 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 66,570 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 60,394 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,100 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 55,590 miles

rear brake pads worn low

runflat light on dash

front brake discs in poor condition

slight bulge on front n/s tyre outer side wall

warning light on dash (bonnet open)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 55,587 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pads worn low

runflat light on dash

warning light on dash (bonnet open)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 53,108 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 53,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 49,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 46,391 miles

tyres have slight cracking on inner sidewalls

Pass 12 May 2011 35,597 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 25,410 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 21,002 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,848 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 13,547 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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L50 RLL is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L50 RLL, 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 L50 RLL registered?

L50 RLL is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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