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L5 BFM

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

70,636 mi
Last recorded70,636 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 BFM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 70,636 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,504 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 70,137 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 68,351 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,389 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 64,535 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 60,849 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 59,546 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 57,626 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 26 May 2017 57,626 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

EPB not working - EPB tell tale not working - not indicating a fault

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 46,908 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,512 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

tints fitted to n/s/f & o/s/f windows

Pass 30 Apr 2014 40,336 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 32,819 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,247 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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L5 BFM is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 L5 BFM, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L5 BFM registered?

L5 BFM is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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