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S55 GTC

2007 Bentley Continental

Brown Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,104 mi
Last recorded80,104 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 GTC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 80,104 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 77,402 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 77,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 74,155 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 72,475 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 71,518 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 67,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 67,922 miles

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 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 66,217 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 66,190 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2019 63,652 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 59,452 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Pass 6 Jan 2017 55,022 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 50,007 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 Feb 2014 38,242 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 32,017 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,017 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 27,633 miles

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

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

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

off side front tyre sidewall damaged and weariung very badly on inner edge

Fail 16 Nov 2011 27,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 21,109 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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S55 GTC is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Brown with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2007 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 37,875 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 S55 GTC, 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 19 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S55 GTC is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 6 November 2007.

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