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R16 OLL

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,176 mi
Last recorded97,176 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 OLL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 97,176 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 94,008 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 93,972 miles

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

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH FRONT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 May 2024 93,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT UPPER ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT UPPER ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 May 2023 93,221 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 92,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2019 90,792 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 87,682 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 82,030 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 75,059 miles

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

front disc inner edge corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2016 75,054 miles

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

Nearside Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

front disc inner edge corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2015 60,395 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 33,078 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 33,031 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 32,631 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,631 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 26,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 19,782 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2009 13,340 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 9,406 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cut in n/s front tyre outer side wall

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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R16 OLL is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R16 OLL, 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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R16 OLL is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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