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LWS 99

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests50 (35 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,159 mi
Last recorded57,159 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWS 99
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

35 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 57,159 miles

High level brake light not working

Pass 6 Nov 2025 109,945 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 54,153 miles

Central High level brake light not working

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 54,091 miles

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

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

Central High level brake light not working

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 53,986 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed behind rear seat unable to release to check in buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Visible by rack through offside front wheel arch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 107,703 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 52,519 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 52,519 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 104,829 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 104,828 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,672 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 51,672 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 103,229 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and off side rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 103,229 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to condition of off side rear brake pad ( Damaged ) (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and off side rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 51,221 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 100,280 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front and near side rear inner side wall's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 50,286 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 96,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 96,389 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 49,160 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 91,419 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 91,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,842 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 87,523 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked tread and has a nail in tyre

warning lamp on dash

Fail 15 May 2018 87,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked with visible cords and bold on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly cracked with visible cords and bold on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked tread

Offside Rear tyre cracked tread and has a nail in tyre

warning lamp on dash

Pass 9 Feb 2018 46,211 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 46,194 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 May 2017 83,023 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 82,939 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

wipers smear slightly[nearside worse]

Pass 30 Jan 2017 44,611 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 79,289 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' in two places. (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 43,566 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light is on

Fail 26 Jan 2016 43,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine light is on

Fail 6 May 2015 73,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded/lipped.

both front tyres have splits on inner sidewall,no cords visible.

info only,number plates slightly altered.

large screw in nearside rear tyre[in repairable area]

offside rear tyre,tread out of shape on inner edge.

wipers smear slightly.

Pass 6 May 2015 73,484 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs corroded/lipped.

both front tyres have splits on inner sidewall,no cords visible.

info only,number plates slightly altered.

large screw in nearside rear tyre[in repairable area]

offside rear tyre,tread out of shape on inner edge.

wipers smear slightly.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 39,841 miles

o/s front tyre wearing inneredg

Fail 13 Jan 2015 39,841 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s front tyre wearing inneredg

Pass 28 Apr 2014 68,413 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 34,494 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 63,147 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 32,990 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 56,002 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 31,014 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 48,971 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 28,963 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 42,513 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009
Pass 21 Nov 2008 20,227 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 20,227 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 14,516 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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LWS 99 is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 LWS 99, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LWS 99 is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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