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P21 LUX

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,050 mi
Last recorded44,050 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP21 LUX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 44,050 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 43,533 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 42,800 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 41,996 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 41,608 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 41,509 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 41,488 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 41,230 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 39,274 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 37,465 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 33,815 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 33,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 33,576 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,472 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 31,086 miles

Engine oil leak from turbo supply pipe

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear inner track control arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush inner track control arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 26,919 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,105 miles

both front discs badly corroded on inner face.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 26,105 miles

both front brake discs very badly corroded on inner face.

offside rear brake accuator casing cracked.

Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,394 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 23,013 miles

Offside side indicator LED's part working

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 21,134 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 18,820 miles

nearside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge.

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop links worn.

stone chip in windscreen not in A ZONE.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 15,998 miles

stone chip in windscreen not in A zone and in 40mm circle.nearside front outer tyre wall cut and wheel rim damaged.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 13,370 miles

stone chip in lower centre of windscreen.

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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P21 LUX is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 P21 LUX, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P21 LUX registered?

P21 LUX is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 September 2004.

Is P21 LUX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P21 LUX shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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