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R5 KVC

2002 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

46,320 mi
Last recorded46,320 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Bentley Continental29,716 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR5 KVC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 46,320 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 46,104 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 46,038 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 45,879 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 45,758 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 44,738 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 44,127 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 43,131 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 42,974 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 42,637 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 41,348 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 39,725 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 37,883 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 34,754 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 32,484 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 32,385 miles

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 28 Sep 2007 30,815 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 30,812 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 25,832 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 KVC is a 2002 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2002 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.8% with a typical mileage of 29,716 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 R5 KVC, 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 24 years old, this Bentley Continental is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R5 KVC is a 2002 Bentley Continental, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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