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SN05 NHF

2005 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,006 mi
Last recorded89,006 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 NHF
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2023 89,006 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 89,006 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 79,544 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 77,905 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 74,698 miles

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

Last mot was in km

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 116,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 69,420 miles

TPMS lamp indicates a fault

brake bind drivers side rear

external canister on passenger side front air suspension bus damaged

high visibility stop lamp inoperative

passenger side rear seat belt slow retraction

Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,566 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,546 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front upper rearmost inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)

Wheel nut(s) missing split rim bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,528 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 15 Apr 2015 65,525 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,533 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2014 55,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2013 49,517 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,993 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,295 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 42,472 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 38,497 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 35,478 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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SN05 NHF is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SN05 NHF, 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 SN05 NHF registered?

SN05 NHF is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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