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R7 MHE

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,147 mi
Last recorded81,147 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR7 MHE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 20 Jun 2026 81,147 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 77,136 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all worn on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 65,666 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear light damaged

Pass 22 Jul 2022 57,333 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 48,128 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside side wall, replace soon (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 41,845 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 30,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 23,739 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 22,091 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 19,753 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 16,923 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 11,922 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 10,978 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 7,328 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 6,676 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 5,909 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 5,154 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 3,971 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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R7 MHE is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 R7 MHE, 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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What year was R7 MHE registered?

R7 MHE is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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