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LE05 AXD

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

74,117 mi
Last recorded74,117 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE05 AXD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 74,117 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides most backwards arm Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted previously welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on

Fail 30 Jan 2024 74,117 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides most backwards arm Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted previously welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS warning light on

Pass 6 Jan 2023 72,645 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses discoloured / plastic uv damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 70,712 miles

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

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))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 67,839 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 67,839 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 65,615 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 62,393 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 57,870 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 52,621 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 45,176 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 41,829 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 58,946 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 31,524 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 28,576 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 26,870 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 20,514 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,973 miles

O/S front tyre has cuts in outer side wall

Pass 22 Feb 2008 17,269 miles

offside front tyre damaged slightly on outer wall

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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LE05 AXD is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LE05 AXD, 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 LE05 AXD registered?

LE05 AXD is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 March 2005.

Is LE05 AXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE05 AXD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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