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LJ54 DZR

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

122,560 mi
Last recorded122,560 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 DZR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 122,560 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 115,880 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 115,880 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 114,964 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 113,076 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 110,904 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 108,294 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 105,346 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 103,577 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,578 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 89,306 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,028 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 78,080 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 77,830 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner brake backing plate bent

Pass 29 Oct 2015 69,656 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 69,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 64,490 miles

Centre stop lamp has been disconnected!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 64,490 miles

Centre stop lamp has been disconnected!

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2013 59,854 miles

front brake discs starting to get pitted

Fail 19 Aug 2013 59,852 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs starting to get pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2012 54,325 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 49,144 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 49,144 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 49,129 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front discs heavly corroded

open front bonnet warning on dash.

Pass 27 Sep 2010 46,718 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 39,371 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2008 35,577 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 28,990 miles

advise replace near side rear tyre

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 DZR is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LJ54 DZR, 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 DZR registered?

LJ54 DZR is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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