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LE52 LEN

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests42 (38 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

27,051 mi
Last recorded27,051 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE52 LEN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

38 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 27,051 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 116,700 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 23,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover , sills have plastic covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Mar 2025 23,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover , sills have plastic covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2024 112,071 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 22,085 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 107,161 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 21,174 miles

shields limiting inspection

Fail 31 Mar 2023 21,172 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

shields limiting inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2022 100,541 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 21,081 miles

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

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

shields limiting inspection

Pass 25 Jun 2021 96,431 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 20,282 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2020 90,603 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 19,793 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,505 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 19,038 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,344 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 18,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

shields limiting inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2018 18,224 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded retaining clip rotten (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

shields limiting inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,107 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 17,437 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,405 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 16,085 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 14,970 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 59,096 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 14,414 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,546 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 83,042 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 83,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 12,665 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 47,516 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 25 Aug 2011 11,711 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 41,737 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 10,586 miles

CUT IN N/S/F SIDE WALL

Pass 29 Apr 2010 40,150 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 9,223 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 22,887 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 7,782 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 16,949 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 6,488 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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LE52 LEN is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LE52 LEN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LE52 LEN registered?

LE52 LEN is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 September 2004.

Is LE52 LEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LE52 LEN shows 42 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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