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R50 ELO

2007 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

117,571 mi
Last recorded117,571 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 ELO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 117,571 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 117,544 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 113,990 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 112,966 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 111,176 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Sep 2021 109,159 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 108,301 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 105,635 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 102,356 miles

All 4 tyres getting low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure light on

Fail 10 Sep 2018 102,261 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All 4 tyres getting low

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 8 Aug 2017 97,964 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 97,175 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 96,416 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 92,624 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 82,070 miles

bonnet release mechanism very stiff , hard to open

both front tyres splitting on inner sidewalls

Fail 13 Jan 2014 82,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

bonnet release mechanism very stiff , hard to open

boyh front tyres slight splitting on inner sidewalls

Pass 14 Jan 2013 67,242 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 50,730 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 20 Dec 2010 39,032 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake discs very slightly pitted

both front tyres cut but not to the cords

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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R50 ELO is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 R50 ELO, 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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R50 ELO is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 December 2007.

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