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LJ08 ECY

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,737 mi
Last recorded57,737 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ08 ECY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 57,737 miles

tpms light on.

Fail 17 Mar 2026 57,732 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tpms light on.

Pass 28 Mar 2025 57,548 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 56,923 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 56,497 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 55,892 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 54,829 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 52,844 miles

nearside front tyre has cut on side wall.

Pass 18 Feb 2019 49,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 43,681 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 43,681 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 38,943 miles

offside front tyre has cut in side wall.

Fail 2 Feb 2017 38,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

offside front tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 22 Feb 2016 33,671 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 32,716 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 31,005 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,401 miles

front washer jets weak.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 22,421 miles

nearside front and offside rear outer tyre walls cut.

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 8 Apr 2011 15,669 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 8 Apr 2011 15,669 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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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LJ08 ECY is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 LJ08 ECY, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ08 ECY registered?

LJ08 ECY is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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