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L70 SEU

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,106 mi
Last recorded82,106 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 SEU
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 82,106 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2024 81,578 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 81,094 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 79,826 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 77,719 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 75,164 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 70,000 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,514 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 59,144 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 56,649 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015
Pass 6 May 2014 45,934 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 43,237 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Feb 2013 43,237 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.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)

boot strutts worn making boot heavy to operate

undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2012 38,404 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 36,254 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front discs slightly worn

rear discs slightly worn

slight side wall damage n/s/f tyre

Pass 12 Apr 2010 34,847 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 32,158 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,560 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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L70 SEU is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 L70 SEU, 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 L70 SEU registered?

L70 SEU is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 April 2005.

Is L70 SEU safe to buy?

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