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N3 SBW

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,366 mi
Last recorded69,366 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 SBW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 69,366 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 69,176 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 69,055 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,016 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 62,951 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,281 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 45,976 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 44,265 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2018 41,852 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 41,063 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 40,606 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 39,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2015 39,517 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Feb 2014 37,886 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 37,886 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 36,082 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 31,256 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 27,997 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 26,809 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 19,735 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,450 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 SBW is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 N3 SBW, 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 N3 SBW registered?

N3 SBW is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 September 2005.

Is N3 SBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N3 SBW shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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