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M400 JLH

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,992 mi
Last recorded69,992 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM400 JLH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 69,992 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 69,834 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 69,693 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 69,430 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 69,430 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 69,269 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 69,082 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 68,927 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 68,730 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 68,730 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 18 May 2016 68,164 miles

Engine malfunction light illuminated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 18 May 2016 68,164 miles

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

Engine malfunction light illuminated.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 19 May 2015 66,964 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear o/s tyre worn on inner edge

rear seat belts slow to return

Fail 12 May 2015 66,734 miles

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear o/s tyre worn on inner edge

rear seat belts slow to return

Pass 23 May 2014 65,917 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 May 2014 65,913 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

minor stone chips to windscreen

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 May 2013 64,855 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 64,851 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 63,397 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 58,161 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 50,422 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 44,263 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,695 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar 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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M400 JLH is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M400 JLH, 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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M400 JLH is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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