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SF54 BNE

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

51,578 mi
Last recorded51,578 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF54 BNE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 51,578 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 48,924 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 30 Jan 2021 42,647 miles

Front Inner 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))

Nearside Mirror discoloured

Offside Front Head light cleaning device not working

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension level fault light on

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 31 Jan 2020 40,560 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 40,560 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 64,260 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 39,146 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 85,655 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 85,453 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 81,392 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jan 2013 81,392 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 72,830 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 67,444 miles

n/s and o/s front upper front arms have slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2009 59,967 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 44,507 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2008 44,490 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

engine oil leval dipstick broken

parking brake not tested due to known fault

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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SF54 BNE is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 SF54 BNE, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SF54 BNE registered?

SF54 BNE is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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