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PN06 LYP

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

102,206 mi
Last recorded102,206 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN06 LYP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2026 102,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 102,100 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 102,092 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 101,675 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 100,758 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 99,245 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,047 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 96,386 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))

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 19 Mar 2020 96,374 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated both sides (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (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))

rear brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,200 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 26 Feb 2018 93,113 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 91,167 miles

exhaust nuts corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2017 91,167 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust nuts corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2016 89,014 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 85,629 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 76,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 64,495 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 53,714 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 40,682 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 40,682 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,913 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 18,669 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 18,669 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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PN06 LYP is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PN06 LYP, 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 PN06 LYP registered?

PN06 LYP is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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