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L555 TEL

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

72,137 mi
Last recorded72,137 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 TEL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,137 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 72,075 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/45/19y108 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/45/19y108 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 67,117 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 63,797 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 62,213 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 60,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 57,425 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 48,333 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,494 miles

Rear both tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2017 46,082 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 44,283 miles

all 4 tyres wearing badly on edges

front brake discs worn and heavily lipped

rear brake discs worn and lipped

tyre pressure monitor switched off

wheel alignment requires checking due to uneven tyre wear

Pass 24 Jun 2015 34,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 31,216 miles

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

the nearside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 7 Jun 2013 26,039 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 25,451 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 23,864 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 22,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 22,083 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 20,985 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 19,311 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 TEL is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 L555 TEL, 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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L555 TEL is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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