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S55 MJR

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,446 mi
Last recorded30,446 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 MJR
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 30,446 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 30,347 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

low tyre pressure warning on

Pass 4 Sep 2023 30,116 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

tpms faulty displayed advise repair

Pass 9 Sep 2022 29,460 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system off

Pass 28 Sep 2021 28,897 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system off

Pass 27 Oct 2020 28,631 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 28,630 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 28,099 miles

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 20 Jun 2018 28,022 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 27,914 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system off

Pass 22 Jun 2016 27,839 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system off

nearside and offside front Suspension arms bush worn but not seriously weakened

Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,804 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 27,690 miles

TPM warning light illuminated

Pass 26 Jun 2013 27,225 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 27,214 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 25,292 miles

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 25,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 22,571 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 18,825 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 14,818 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,621 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 MJR is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S55 MJR, 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 S55 MJR registered?

S55 MJR is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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