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SN 5

2012 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

25,083 mi
Last recorded25,083 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Bentley Continental29,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN 5
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 25,083 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 23,494 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 20,334 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 16,766 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 16,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing excessively cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 14,830 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 11,367 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 11,367 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 9,975 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 8,198 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 8,198 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 6,838 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 5,398 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 5,398 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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SN 5 is a 2012 Bentley Continental in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 29,437 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 SN 5, 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 14 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SN 5 is a 2012 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 July 2012.

Is SN 5 safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN 5 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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