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OO02 STY

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

48,373 mi
Last recorded48,373 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO02 STY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 48,373 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 47,702 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 46,724 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 44,673 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 44,671 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 43,615 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 43,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-2.5mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 40,919 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Feb 2021 40,919 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 40,125 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 May 2018 34,707 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2017 38,782 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 38,782 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 37,710 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 36,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 35,332 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 30,439 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 27,041 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 18,110 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 11,639 miles

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2009 8,627 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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OO02 STY is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OO02 STY, 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 OO02 STY registered?

OO02 STY is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 January 2006.

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