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LEY 111A

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

47,043 mi
Last recorded47,043 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLEY 111A
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 47,043 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 47,043 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 46,038 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 46,037 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 44,876 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 43,549 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2021 42,338 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 40,964 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 40,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 40,034 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 39,109 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 33,515 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 53,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

e,m,l, light on

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,245 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s mirror glass deterioated

wipers smearing

Pass 15 Aug 2012 33,049 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

e.m.l. light on

t.p.l. light on

Pass 25 Aug 2011 32,832 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 32,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all discs corroded & worn

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s front tyre wall perished

Pass 19 Aug 2010 30,962 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 28,821 miles

front discs corroded on inner surface.offside and nearside front anti roll bar end joints worn.

Pass 29 May 2008 24,923 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 17,498 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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LEY 111A is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LEY 111A, 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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What year was LEY 111A registered?

LEY 111A is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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