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SJ51 AYE

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

42,663 mi
Last recorded42,663 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 AYE
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 42,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

several suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 21 May 2025 42,571 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 42,508 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all coil springs corroded

brake pipes corroding around vehicle

Pass 15 May 2023 42,392 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 42,179 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 41,621 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 41,451 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 40,822 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 40,822 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 40,637 miles

O/S/F upper w/bone b/joint gaiter splitting

O/S/R shock lower b/joint gaiter starting to split

P/S pipes wet

Pass 15 Feb 2017 39,310 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 37,988 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 36,948 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres tread depths low on inner edges (both 2mm)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread worn bald on inner edges, and tread depths low (both 2mm)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 35,477 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2013 34,052 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Oct 2011 32,371 miles

covers fitted restricting test

front tyres worn on edges

rear suspension pipes misted with oil

Pass 8 Oct 2010 31,203 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 31,203 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear suspension self levelling hoses damp - suggest further investigation

Pass 29 Oct 2009 30,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 30,146 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 28,415 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 25,212 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 19,859 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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SJ51 AYE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ51 AYE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SJ51 AYE is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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