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PV55 VRE

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,651 mi
Last recorded103,651 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 VRE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 103,651 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 100,797 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 100,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 97,400 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 96,670 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2020 96,665 miles

Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 95,057 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 95,021 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,211 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 93,165 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Central Front Coolant leak leak and noise in area of water pump ()

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Bumper trim insecure

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension ride height lamp illuminated

Pass 29 Sep 2016 88,729 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275 40 19 (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

water pump noisy

Fail 28 Sep 2016 88,729 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 275 40 19 (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

water pump noisy

Pass 17 Feb 2015 78,829 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 78,829 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 70,569 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 62,614 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 52,999 miles

Front brake discs lipped and corroaded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 43,433 miles

Front brake discs inner face pitted and worn

Fail 13 Jan 2011 43,432 miles

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

Front brake discs inner face pitted and worn

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2010 34,118 miles

N/S/F tyre has a small cut in the side wall.

N/S/R tyre has a small cut in the sidewall.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 25,992 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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PV55 VRE is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 PV55 VRE, 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 PV55 VRE registered?

PV55 VRE is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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