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MK04 YBS

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,719 mi
Last recorded69,719 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 YBS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 69,719 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 68,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight condition around mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2021

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight condition around mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 64,544 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,607 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 52,425 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 52,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 43,001 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 42,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 42,588 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 40,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 40,566 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 35,819 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,337 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 27,822 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 23,703 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 23,681 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

near side rear tyre worn very bad on iner edge advise replace

Pass 23 May 2007 13,705 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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MK04 YBS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MK04 YBS, 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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MK04 YBS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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