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OO02 VOW

2005 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,866 mi
Last recorded77,866 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO02 VOW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2023 77,866 miles

service brake just met requirement

Fail 15 Aug 2023 77,845 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2022 77,023 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 75,190 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,144 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 74,124 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 72,801 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 72,779 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018
Pass 7 Aug 2017 99,171 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,152 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 49,439 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 47,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre runing low on inner edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2013 45,778 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2013 45,774 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 May 2012 44,616 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 39,569 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 31,601 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 23,352 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,757 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 VOW is a 2005 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OO02 VOW, 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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OO02 VOW is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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