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LJ04 HBC

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

107,942 mi
Last recorded107,942 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 HBC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,942 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2023 104,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 100,216 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 98,258 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 95,594 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 88,715 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 88,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust clamps centre to rear box cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2017 86,200 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement link bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front screw in tyre tread

Pass 17 Sep 2015 83,832 miles

tyre pressure warning on

Fail 17 Sep 2015 83,832 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

tyre pressure warning on

Pass 8 Sep 2014 79,762 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre wearing low

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Fail 5 Sep 2014 79,759 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing low

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s/r tyre wearing low

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 8 Jul 2013 74,389 miles

Coolant leak

Eml light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Engine over heating

Pass 1 May 2012 68,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

suspension level fault warning on

tyre pressure warning on

Fail 27 Apr 2012 68,392 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

suspension level fault warning on

tyre pressure warning on

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,460 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 33,717 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 14,505 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 8,441 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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LJ04 HBC is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LJ04 HBC, 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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LJ04 HBC is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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