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L555 ORY

2005 Bentley Continental

Gold Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,170 mi
Last recorded45,170 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 ORY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 45,170 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 45,064 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 44,260 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 42,330 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 40,961 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 40,155 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 40,092 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 37,677 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 37,308 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 36,760 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 36,270 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 35,351 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 35,351 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 33,890 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 33,890 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 33,366 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 33,366 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

brake disces badly corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2012 32,683 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 32,306 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 31,787 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 31,508 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 30,793 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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L555 ORY is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Gold with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L555 ORY, 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 L555 ORY registered?

L555 ORY is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 May 2005.

Is L555 ORY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L555 ORY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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