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MX56 FCN

2006 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

95,081 mi
Last recorded95,081 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX56 FCN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 95,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 92,269 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 92,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 88,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 81,869 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 77,723 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 74,238 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 72,922 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 67,844 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2016 54,255 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 41,334 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 35,772 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 30,676 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 27,496 miles

deep cut around side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 9 Nov 2011 22,749 miles

deep cut on side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2010 16,283 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 12,645 miles

front tyres very close to suspension

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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MX56 FCN is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 MX56 FCN, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MX56 FCN registered?

MX56 FCN is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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