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LJ09 NBA

2009 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

11,571 mi
Last recorded11,571 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ09 NBA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 11,571 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 9,047 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 7,897 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 6,459 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 5,689 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 5,688 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 5,286 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 5,240 miles

Offside Front tyre has a deep cut in the shoulder but not deep enough to expose chords

Pass 2 Apr 2019 4,746 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 4,457 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 4,455 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke also excessive emission levels (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 3,900 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 3,900 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 3,362 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 2,793 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 2,793 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 2,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 2,519 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 2,359 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 2,359 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 2,013 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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LJ09 NBA is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 LJ09 NBA, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ09 NBA is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 25 June 2009.

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