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LY56 OHA

2006 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

58,303 mi
Last recorded58,303 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY56 OHA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 58,303 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 56,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 15 Aug 2023 55,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 55,280 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 54,460 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 54,447 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 54,398 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Aug 2019 54,380 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jun 2018 54,236 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 53,076 miles

Engine Light Illuminated

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Frontward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 10 Apr 2017 53,076 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine Light Illuminated

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Frontward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 4 Apr 2016 51,365 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 49,197 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 45,774 miles

horn tone poor

nearside inner CV boot swollen

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

fuel flap not opening electricly

rear number plate not fully secure

Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,206 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 35,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 35,065 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,117 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 20,036 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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LY56 OHA is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LY56 OHA, 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 LY56 OHA registered?

LY56 OHA is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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The MOT history for LY56 OHA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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