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LL55 YVD

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,561 mi
Last recorded75,561 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL55 YVD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 75,561 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 75,135 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS ON

Fail 19 Nov 2024 75,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

TPMS ON

Pass 27 Nov 2023 74,521 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 16 Nov 2022 73,931 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 73,884 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 72,891 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 72,878 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 72,025 miles

large under trays

Pass 23 Jul 2019 70,292 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component appears to be around pipes leading to rack (2.1.5 (a))

nail in osf tyre repairable

Pass 4 Jul 2018 68,539 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Repairable. ()

Pass 5 Jul 2017 66,807 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has been welded/repaired

Fail 5 Jul 2017 66,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel has been welded/repaired

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,120 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 63,555 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 63,551 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 62,611 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 58,260 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 52,306 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 44,863 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 44,862 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 38,263 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 38,702 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 29,812 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 22,387 miles

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

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

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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LL55 YVD is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LL55 YVD, 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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LL55 YVD is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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