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MX55 ESY

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

117,869 mi
Last recorded117,869 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX55 ESY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 117,869 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 116,350 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 114,841 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2022 113,016 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 105,687 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 100,761 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

tpms light on

Pass 26 Apr 2019 90,202 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 83,958 miles

front flexi exh deteriorated

Fail 6 Nov 2017 83,603 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of two upper arms inner bush (2.4.G.2)

front flexi exhaust pipes deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2016 65,938 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 57,625 miles

engine and under body tray fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 44,899 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 44,891 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2013 40,932 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,990 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 30,932 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 20,489 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 14,347 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 10,389 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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MX55 ESY is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 MX55 ESY, 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 MX55 ESY registered?

MX55 ESY is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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