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S888 ENT

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,072 mi
Last recorded85,072 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 ENT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 85,072 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 84,743 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 77,980 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 110,198 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 109,471 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 28 May 2021 67,260 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 66,039 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 64,405 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 61,764 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 59,910 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 57,829 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 56,821 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 55,596 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,267 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 51,722 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 50,940 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 46,477 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 45,653 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 41,520 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 41,218 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 37,153 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)

both rear tyres on 4mm.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 25,841 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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S888 ENT is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S888 ENT, 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 S888 ENT registered?

S888 ENT is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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The MOT history for S888 ENT shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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