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M13 EYV

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,994 mi
Last recorded96,994 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 EYV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 96,994 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 96,968 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 96,617 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 90,735 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Fail 20 Nov 2020 90,732 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

tyre pressure warning lamp illuminated

Pass 20 Nov 2019 87,586 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 84,045 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 80,672 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 77,298 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 75,285 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 71,780 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,761 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 66,754 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

EML on

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 58,729 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 49,789 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 43,578 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 43,578 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 35,090 miles

'defective wheel' warning light on

Pass 4 Apr 2008 11,889 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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M13 EYV is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 M13 EYV, 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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What year was M13 EYV registered?

M13 EYV is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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