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LJ57 BHW

2008 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

26,394 mi
Last recorded26,394 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ57 BHW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 10 Dec 2025 26,394 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 22,923 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 22,281 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 21,579 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 21,399 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 20,787 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 19,364 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 18,127 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 17,916 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2017 16,658 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 14,050 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 12,884 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 11,702 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 10,645 miles

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

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 9,549 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 8,834 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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LJ57 BHW is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 LJ57 BHW, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LJ57 BHW registered?

LJ57 BHW is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 28 January 2008.

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