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OO53 ROD

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

77,445 mi
Last recorded77,445 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO53 ROD
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 77,445 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 75,189 miles

all tyres cracking & front tyres low on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2024 44,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 41,861 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 39,181 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 38,142 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 37,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2019 35,142 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 33,523 miles

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

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2017 31,662 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2016 27,020 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 26,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Offside Front tyre perrished

Pass 20 Mar 2015 41,096 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres perrished

Fail 17 Mar 2015 41,096 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres perrished

Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,212 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 20,557 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 18,875 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 16,525 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 13,917 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 10,824 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 8,893 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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OO53 ROD is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OO53 ROD, 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 OO53 ROD registered?

OO53 ROD is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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