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R15 BUC

2007 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

114,941 mi
Last recorded114,941 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR15 BUC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 114,941 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 114,940 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in OS track rod inner ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level brake light not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 111,496 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jan 2025 111,496 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jan 2024 106,987 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 172,151 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 103,073 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 98,834 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 91,509 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 83,557 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 73,443 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 61,481 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 53,205 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 49,573 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 49,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 41,795 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 37,782 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 34,270 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 29,086 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 25,198 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 25,198 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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R15 BUC is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2007 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 37,875 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 R15 BUC, 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 19 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R15 BUC is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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