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MC05 XZP

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,818 mi
Last recorded88,818 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2012
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 XZP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2012 88,818 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded around edges

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust clamps split

windscreen cracked along lower edge

Fail 11 Apr 2012 88,818 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs corroded around edges

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust clamps split

windscreen cracked along lower edge

Pass 8 Apr 2011 78,091 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre cracking around tread area and worn on edges

windscreen cracked along lower edge

Pass 7 Apr 2010 67,615 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)

nail in offside rear tyre

noted low oil level

screw in nearside rear tyre

windscreen cracked along bottam edge

Fail 7 Apr 2010 67,615 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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)

nail in offside rear tyre

noted low oil level

screw in nearside rear tyre

windscreen cracked along bottam edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 48,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front screen cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,450 miles

rear tyres worn

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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MC05 XZP is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MC05 XZP, 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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MC05 XZP is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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