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MT54 VKV

2005 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

81,977 mi
Last recorded81,977 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 VKV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 81,977 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 81,969 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2024 80,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 77,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage in wheel arch (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded heavy corrosion in wheel arch (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and pads worn lower than n/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2022 74,907 miles

Front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

o/s/r and n/s/r exhaust tail boxes securing clamps(4)corroded/broken causing exhaust boxes to be losses

Fail 12 May 2022 74,904 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs corroded/pitted on inner faces

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

o/s/r and n/s/r exhaust tail boxes securing clamps(4)corroded/broken causing exhaust boxes to be losses

Pass 27 May 2021 71,225 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 70,606 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 69,343 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 67,102 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 67,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 62,932 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 59,153 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 58,333 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 53,384 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 45,525 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 38,071 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 31,719 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 20,025 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 16,901 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 12,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 8,641 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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MT54 VKV is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MT54 VKV, 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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What year was MT54 VKV registered?

MT54 VKV is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 27 January 2005.

Is MT54 VKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT54 VKV shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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