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PL53 JZF

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

70,050 mi
Last recorded70,050 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 JZF
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2024 70,050 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 67,590 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2020 68,413 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 67,112 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 67,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight rust lip on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 67,084 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight rust lip on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 65,692 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

plastic under trays fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2017 65,692 miles

Nearside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 62,941 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 62,762 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 62,321 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 60,421 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 54,161 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 54,161 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 51,496 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 49,600 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 79,781 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 79,781 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 73,424 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 43,289 miles

near side rear light lens missing but no affecting mot criteria

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,430 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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PL53 JZF is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PL53 JZF, 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 PL53 JZF registered?

PL53 JZF is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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