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LJ05 TKN

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,174 mi
Last recorded66,174 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ05 TKN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 66,174 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 66,174 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 62,144 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low

Fail 2 Mar 2022 62,039 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Exhaust noisy rear exhaust box collapsed inside (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 56,744 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 56,744 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 54,554 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 54,554 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tyre lamp on. (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 50,976 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 50,953 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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 co level excessively high (8.2.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative when engine switch off (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

3rd brake light n/w

brake pad/warning light on dash.

minor chip on screen

rear number plate damaged.

Pass 12 Jun 2017 46,802 miles

3rd brake light n/w

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine check light on dash.

offside front tyre cracking.

Fail 5 Jun 2017 46,802 miles

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

3rd brake light n/w

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine check light on dash.

offside front tyre cracking.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 42,788 miles

bulb warning light on dash.

high level brake lights not working.

rear number plate cracked.

tyre pressure warning light on dash.

Fail 14 Apr 2016 42,645 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2015 41,876 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 41,876 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 37,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 32,441 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 29,516 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 20,917 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 12,137 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 7,532 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 5,166 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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LJ05 TKN is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 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 LJ05 TKN, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ05 TKN is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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