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LJ55 BXK

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

53,300 mi
Last recorded53,300 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 BXK
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 53,300 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 50,708 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 49,148 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 48,794 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 48,775 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f and both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,765 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 46,747 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 44,730 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,185 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 34,526 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 31,824 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 31,824 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear brake accuator casing cracked.

Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,105 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 29,105 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

offside and nearside front top suspension arm bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 28,804 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,642 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 24,911 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 19,791 miles

offside front tyre cracking inner wall

Pass 4 Feb 2010 18,208 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 15,751 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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LJ55 BXK is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LJ55 BXK, 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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What year was LJ55 BXK registered?

LJ55 BXK is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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