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RBC 29

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

51,733 mi
Last recorded51,733 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBC 29
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 51,733 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 51,578 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 51,478 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 50,533 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 47,797 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 45,978 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 45,023 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 42,588 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres have cracking 275/35r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 39,712 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 36,621 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 36,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 29 Jun 2016 32,642 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 32,642 miles

registration plate incorrect both (6.3.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 31,273 miles

rear tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 3 Oct 2014 28,831 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 28,815 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 24,919 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 24,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 22,956 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 21,847 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)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

outer o/s repeater led inop.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 20,716 miles

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

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

slight sidewall dage to n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2009 18,605 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 16,506 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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RBC 29 is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RBC 29, 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 RBC 29 registered?

RBC 29 is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 5 July 2005.

Is RBC 29 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RBC 29 shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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