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S16 RHW

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

82,038 mi
Last recorded82,038 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 RHW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 82,038 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 82,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 81,576 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 81,347 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Sep 2022 81,347 miles

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

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,780 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 77,618 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 76,979 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 76,978 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 75,774 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 74,116 miles

Nearside Rear deep cut in tyre tread

Pass 31 Aug 2016 72,122 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 70,559 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,261 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 67,684 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 63,849 miles

high level stop light not working

Fail 9 Sep 2013 63,844 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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)

high level stop light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,858 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

high level stop light not working

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,502 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 44,265 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 37,390 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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S16 RHW is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 S16 RHW, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S16 RHW registered?

S16 RHW is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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