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R12 HER

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

59,443 mi
Last recorded59,443 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR12 HER
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 59,443 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 57,897 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 57,796 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 56,129 miles

Both rear brake actuator casing cracked.

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner face.

Pass 17 Dec 2020 54,083 miles

tpms fault may need to go to dealer centre brake light inop

Pass 10 Jan 2020
Pass 19 Dec 2018
Pass 15 Dec 2017
Fail 15 Dec 2017

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2016
Pass 7 Jan 2016 53,123 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 52,800 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 52,353 miles

tyre pressure monitoring system - indicates afault

Pass 4 Jan 2013 50,457 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 49,261 miles

TPMS warning lamp on

front brake discs worn inner face

Pass 13 Dec 2010 47,808 miles

both front inner brake disc conditions

Pass 11 Dec 2009 44,897 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 40,541 miles

offside rear tyre 2-3mm.stone chips in windscreen not in A zone.

Pass 13 Dec 2007 35,857 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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R12 HER is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R12 HER, 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 R12 HER registered?

R12 HER is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 January 2005.

Is R12 HER safe to buy?

The MOT history for R12 HER shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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