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RO55 GUV

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

124,428 mi
Last recorded124,428 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 GUV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 124,428 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2026 124,412 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 76,735 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 122,390 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 75,141 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 74,896 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 73,745 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 72,255 miles

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 21 Jun 2019 71,070 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 65,786 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,842 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 58,467 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 54,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2015 54,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 48,677 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 47,376 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 46,147 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,037 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 38,207 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 10 Sep 2008 35,706 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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RO55 GUV is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RO55 GUV, 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 RO55 GUV registered?

RO55 GUV is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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