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S321 CTB

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

27,777 mi
Last recorded27,777 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS321 CTB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 27,777 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 25,299 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 22,894 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 21,477 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 19,283 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 17,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 17,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2019 16,759 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2019 16,751 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm lower rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

front and rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Jul 2018 16,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 15,675 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 14,871 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 14,184 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's corroded on inner face

Pass 28 Jul 2014 13,634 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 12,600 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 11,371 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 8,896 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 7,477 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 6,192 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 6,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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S321 CTB is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue 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 S321 CTB, 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 S321 CTB registered?

S321 CTB is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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