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LF04 VUL

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

57,301 mi
Last recorded57,301 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 VUL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 57,301 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 55,428 miles

Offside Front drivers mirror defective.

Pass 17 Jan 2024 53,017 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 53,017 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2022 50,789 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 49,138 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 46,158 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres have deep cuts in the treads and the sidewalls are perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2019 44,604 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 42,205 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have minor cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2018 42,199 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres have minor cracking

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall also cracking

Fail 19 Sep 2018 42,093 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 37,719 miles

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

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

engine check light on dash.

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall.

tyre pressure warning light on dash.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 343,723 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracking forming in tread

Nearside Rear tyre has cracking forming in tread

Offside Front tyre has cracking forming in tread

Offside Rear tyre has cracking forming in tread

Pass 21 Sep 2015 31,069 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 26,560 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 21,004 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 19,038 miles

tyre pressure system warning light on

Pass 26 Sep 2011 18,233 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 17,627 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 15,191 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,314 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 11,152 miles

near side front tyre side wall damage advise

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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LF04 VUL is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 LF04 VUL, 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 LF04 VUL registered?

LF04 VUL is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 August 2004.

Is LF04 VUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF04 VUL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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