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LJ04 NVW

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

68,714 mi
Last recorded68,714 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 68,714 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2026 68,618 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2025 67,479 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 67,356 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 63,049 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 58,727 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 50,513 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 46,848 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 42,921 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 39,300 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 34,824 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 33,903 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 31,985 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 31,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 29,327 miles

advise rear nearside brake pads worn close to minimum limit

advise tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp displaying tyre pressure fault

rear high level stop light covered up

Fail 18 Feb 2014 29,321 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

advise rear nearside brake pads worn close to minimum limit

advise tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp displaying tyre pressure fault

Pass 12 Jan 2013 26,552 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2013 26,550 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

High level brake light not working

Nearside rear tyre heavily cracked

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 24,406 miles

all 4 tyres deteriorated

both front lower anti roll bar mouting bushes deteriorated

nsr brake pads worn

tye pressure warning lamp on dash board

Pass 10 Feb 2011 22,071 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 18,979 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 18,978 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 17,483 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 16,359 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 14,890 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 14,872 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 NVW is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 NVW, 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 LJ04 NVW registered?

LJ04 NVW is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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The MOT history for LJ04 NVW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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