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PL55 ELW

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,430 mi
Last recorded99,430 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL55 ELW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 99,430 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 99,429 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 94,775 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))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 93,780 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 93,780 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at both rear joints (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 90,130 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 86,670 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 82,250 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 82,167 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 82,153 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 80,949 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 76,282 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 58,020 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 49,564 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2009 39,776 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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PL55 ELW is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 PL55 ELW, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PL55 ELW registered?

PL55 ELW is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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