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MB04 BWD

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

101,531 mi
Last recorded101,531 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 BWD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 101,531 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 100,750 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 100,750 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 96,926 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 956,614 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 91,578 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 90,857 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to cat join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner 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 31 Oct 2018 89,732 miles

Offside Rear Slight weep out of caliper

Pass 31 Oct 2017 87,895 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 82,514 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm of the two (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 75,725 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 75,554 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,758 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 69,012 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 63,305 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 54,869 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 49,726 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 43,717 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 38,158 miles

Airbag fault indicator illuminated

Engine undershield damaged

Vacuum leak at rear of plenum

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,616 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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MB04 BWD is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 MB04 BWD, 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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MB04 BWD is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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