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MA54 BAR

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,970 mi
Last recorded57,970 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 BAR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 30 Apr 2026 57,970 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 57,136 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 56,654 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 55,989 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords two cuts to tyre inner wall / larger cut is 70mm length. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer protective cover / damaged , function not impaired. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 55,157 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 53,799 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,692 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 53,509 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 52,296 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 52,018 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 51,025 miles

Front brake discs in very poor condition

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 50,511 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion inner surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corrosion inner surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 49,343 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 47,468 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 46,779 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 39,030 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 24,404 miles

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

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

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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MA54 BAR is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MA54 BAR, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA54 BAR registered?

MA54 BAR is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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