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P5 XLT

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,366 mi
Last recorded45,366 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 XLT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 45,366 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/r tyre bldly cracked / perished on outer edge .. REPLACEMENT ADVISED..

Pass 23 Sep 2024 45,320 miles

All 4 tyres starting to crack / perish on edges

Tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 22 Sep 2023 45,143 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 44,792 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 44,790 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 42,814 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 41,842 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 40,868 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

TPMS system not working

fuel filler cap seal splitting

Pass 29 Jun 2018 37,969 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 35,190 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre has deep cut in tread

Pass 2 Aug 2016 27,449 miles

tyre pressure warning light on dash.

Fail 28 Jul 2016 27,449 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake discs rusty on inner edge.

tyre pressure warning light on dash.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 23,425 miles

both front brake discs rusty on inner edge .

Pass 31 Jul 2014 19,698 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 19,694 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 17,162 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 13,415 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 8,249 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 5,939 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 5,499 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 5,009 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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P5 XLT is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 P5 XLT, 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 P5 XLT registered?

P5 XLT is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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The MOT history for P5 XLT shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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