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LJ59 TVM

2010 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

17,664 mi
Last recorded17,664 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Bentley Continental31,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ59 TVM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 17,664 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 17,544 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 17,225 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 17,222 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 16,519 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 16,520 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative malfunction indicator lamp illuminated (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 4 not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning illuminated

Pass 1 Oct 2021 16,257 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 16,257 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no discernible dipped beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

tyre pressure monitoring system warning illuminated

Pass 21 Jul 2020 16,142 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 15,331 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged offside & nearside, outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged offside & nearside, outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 12 Oct 2018 14,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 11 Oct 2018 14,446 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative offside & nearside, reservoir full & can hear pump activate, but washer jets do no not operate (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2017 13,330 miles

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 6 Oct 2016 120,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre start to deteriorate/cracks,slight cut outer sidewall

Pass 6 Nov 2015 10,718 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

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

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 14 Nov 2014 9,381 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 7,764 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 10,817 miles

o/s/f tyre has sidewall damage and diferent speed rating

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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LJ59 TVM is a 2010 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 31,534 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 LJ59 TVM, 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 16 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LJ59 TVM is a 2010 Bentley Continental, first registered on 4 February 2010.

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