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R5 JOX

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,493 mi
Last recorded48,493 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 JOX
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 48,493 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light lit on the dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake grabbing severely performance very low (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way very poor effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light lit on the dash (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 47,927 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 47,927 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 47,226 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 47,222 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 46,306 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2020 46,276 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 46,252 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 43,453 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 39,515 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 32,982 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 28,077 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 22,638 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 20,689 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 20,648 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 20,559 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 20,454 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 20,385 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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R5 JOX is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 R5 JOX, 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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R5 JOX is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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