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LJ56 KXX

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,181 mi
Last recorded69,181 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ56 KXX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 69,181 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 69,177 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 67,108 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 66,204 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 66,201 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 64,731 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 60,229 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 59,805 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 59,767 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 96,138 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 59,371 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 54,256 miles

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

engine warning light on

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2017 54,255 miles

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

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

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

engine warning light on

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2017 53,220 miles

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2016 38,506 miles

Nearside Front cuts In tyre wall

Nearside Rear cuts in tyre wall

Offside Rear cuts in tyre wall

Fail 28 Jan 2016 38,505 miles

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

Nearside Front cuts In tyre wall

Nearside Rear cuts in tyre wall

Offside Rear cuts in tyre wall

Pass 20 Aug 2014 24,013 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 23,052 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 23,052 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

O/S Upper Rearward Arm Bush Slightly Split

Outer Sidewall Cut On NSR Tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2012 20,612 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 20,580 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 17,166 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 13,134 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 7,730 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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LJ56 KXX is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 LJ56 KXX, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ56 KXX registered?

LJ56 KXX is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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