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NK56 NXH

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

58,631 mi
Last recorded58,631 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK56 NXH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 58,631 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 56,646 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 56,451 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 55,117 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 54,237 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 54,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer CV boot clip missing

Tyre pressure monitor warning lamp on

Pass 25 Sep 2019 85,610 miles

Front Upper front/rear inner suspension arm bushes show deterioration

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres 1.6+mm worn on edges ; in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2018 51,342 miles

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

Front o/s and n/s upper suspension arms [front and rear] inner bushes deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 48,888 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Rear both tyres show uneven wear on outer edges ; becoming low on tread 2mm

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

front brake discs show wear/lipped edge

Pass 22 Sep 2016 44,180 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear arm inner bushes [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Front o/s and n/s tyres badly worn on inner edges

engine bay covers and under trays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

front brake discs show wear /lipped edge on inner faces

hub caps fitted; wheel retainers not checked

Fail 16 Sep 2016 44,143 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc shaft side (2.5.C.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear arm inner bushes [movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)

Front o/s and n/s tyres badly worn on inner edges

engine bay covers and under trays fitted; obscuring certain testable components

front brake discs show wear /lipped edge on inner faces

hub caps fitted; wheel retainers not checked

Pass 17 Aug 2015 40,713 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 38,577 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 13 Sep 2013 31,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 29,402 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 26,495 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 25,253 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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NK56 NXH is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 NK56 NXH, 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 NK56 NXH registered?

NK56 NXH is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 November 2006.

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