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RN55 ZHF

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,254 mi
Last recorded96,254 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 ZHF
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 96,254 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 96,215 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2024 96,037 miles

undertyrays fitted

Pass 18 May 2023 94,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 93,170 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 90,033 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2021 90,033 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 86,885 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,840 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 86,840 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 86,556 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 81,965 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 81,965 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Belt does not retract (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,695 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 71,442 miles

front tyres worn on edges and perished

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre worn/low outer

Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,264 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 62,189 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 56,367 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 49,749 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 41,810 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 36,990 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 33,297 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,748 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 25,379 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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RN55 ZHF is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 RN55 ZHF, 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 RN55 ZHF registered?

RN55 ZHF is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 11 October 2005.

Is RN55 ZHF safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN55 ZHF shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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