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LJ54 AYA

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

18,031 mi
Last recorded18,031 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 AYA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 18,031 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 17,396 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 15,627 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 15,602 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 15,546 miles

Offside Rear Outer Cut to Tyre wall

Fail 9 Apr 2021 15,546 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Cuts to Tyre wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 14,218 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 13,776 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 12,417 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 8,243 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 5,817 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 5,345 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 4,798 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 2,972 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 2,729 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 1,811 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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LJ54 AYA is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LJ54 AYA, 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 LJ54 AYA registered?

LJ54 AYA is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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