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M16 BNO

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,622 mi
Last recorded113,622 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 BNO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 113,622 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 113,251 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 103,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has slight wear on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 103,931 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working side repeater inop (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front droplinks have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

tpms light is on

Pass 23 Jan 2023 89,070 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,891 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 86,687 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 84,369 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front suspension ball joint play

Pass 27 Nov 2018 80,047 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 76,306 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 70,203 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 66,684 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 66,651 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 61,611 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 58,866 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 58,866 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

oil light on

Pass 26 Sep 2013 56,419 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 55,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 54,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,488 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre rubbing off on outside edge

Offside front tyre rubbing off on inside edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust clamps cracked

Pass 3 Dec 2009 46,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M16 BNO is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M16 BNO, 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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M16 BNO is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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