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RX54 ONM

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

44,745 mi
Last recorded44,745 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX54 ONM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 44,745 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 44,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Position lamp not working All rear position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working Both front position lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2023 44,623 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 44,617 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

boot sticking shut

Pass 11 Jul 2019 43,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel smell from the rear

rattling noise from the o/s/r wheel

tpms light is on

Fail 11 Jul 2019 43,513 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel smell from the rear

rattling noise from the o/s/r wheel

tpms light is on

Pass 29 Mar 2018 39,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 37,179 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Fail 24 Mar 2017 37,174 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 28 Mar 2016 35,382 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,197 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 26,383 miles

Both front 275/40 19 tyres wearing low 3-4mm, and wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Feb 2013 22,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hand brake noisey in when applied

n/s wiper smearing

Pass 15 Feb 2012 17,971 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 13,419 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 11,271 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 8,986 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 7,666 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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RX54 ONM is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RX54 ONM, 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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RX54 ONM is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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