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S500 OEB

2017 Bentley Continental

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

58,041 mi
Last recorded58,041 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Bentley Continental16,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 OEB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 58,041 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 58,041 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 52,974 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 52,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 52,394 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Nov 2024 52,394 miles

Road wheel fixing missing offside front and rear (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2024 52,365 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 46,670 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 41,667 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 41,667 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,499 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 36,896 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 50,486 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 33,661 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 49,240 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 22,214 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 48,749 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 48,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 45,469 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 43,733 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 43,732 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 40,160 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 36,760 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 22 Dec 2014 32,243 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 27,555 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 22,814 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 19,972 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 19,972 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 13,779 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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S500 OEB is a 2017 Bentley Continental in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

Across all 2017 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 96.7% with a typical mileage of 16,616 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 S500 OEB, 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 9 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S500 OEB registered?

S500 OEB is a 2017 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is S500 OEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 OEB shows 29 tests with a 79.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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