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N3 JEN

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,926 mi
Last recorded76,926 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 JEN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 76,926 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,318 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 74,846 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 73,336 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 72,667 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 72,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,080 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 68,080 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 63,817 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 63,817 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 63,206 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 63,206 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 55,161 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 55,161 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 46,805 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 35,801 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 21,735 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 21,694 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 32,164 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Oct 2011 32,152 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 18,180 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 17,675 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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N3 JEN is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 N3 JEN, 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 N3 JEN registered?

N3 JEN is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 December 2006.

Is N3 JEN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N3 JEN shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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