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2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,680 mi
Last recorded66,680 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 POP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 66,680 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 66,680 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 62,719 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front air con has slight leak

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 59,803 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 59,803 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 56,164 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 56,164 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 55,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 51,599 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 50,981 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 50,095 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 48,996 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 46,307 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 44,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs slightly corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

tyres cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2013 42,493 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jul 2013 42,493 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2012 40,612 miles

front dsiscs slightly corroded on inside

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Fail 24 Jul 2012 40,612 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

front dsiscs slightly corroded on inside

o/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyre slightly cracking

Pass 21 Jul 2011 37,464 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 37,464 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 34,980 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 27,427 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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P2 POP is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P2 POP, 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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P2 POP is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 November 2005.

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