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MPB 5

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,110 mi
Last recorded68,110 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMPB 5
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 68,110 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 67,169 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 65,357 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,238 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 65,238 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 64,914 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 64,914 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 64,898 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 64,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 64,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge [split] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge [split] (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm/inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 63,285 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2017 57,962 miles

offside rear exhaust sleeve clamp fractured

Pass 9 Sep 2016 55,160 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 51,607 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 46,756 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 46,756 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f inner tyre wall split/cut

Pass 13 Sep 2013 41,228 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,268 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 28,554 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 22,019 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 18,009 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 14,599 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 12,135 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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MPB 5 is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MPB 5, 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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MPB 5 is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 September 2004.

Is MPB 5 safe to buy?

The MOT history for MPB 5 shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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