MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Brake performance unable to be tested SUSPENSION STUCK ON LOW DANGEROUS TO CARRY ROLLER TEST (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected AIR SUSPENSION STUCK ON LOW (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Spare tyre defective ()
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources up to 50% not functioning (4.7.1 (b) (i))
shields limiting inspection
Fuel system component leaking tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
shields limiting inspection
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
shields limiting inspection
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm but scrubbed off on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and possibly punctured (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking under nearside front wheel arch (2.3.3b)
MIL light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm but scrubbed off (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
engine bay covers fitted
under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front suspension lower (rear) arms have movement. Refer to bentley for tolerances on movment
various scratches and abrasions on vehicle body
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension lower (rear) arms have movement. Refer to bentley for tolerances on movment
various scratches and abrasions on vehicle body
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre has cut in tread ,
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Bentley Continental?
Based on 209,069 MOT tests across 16,051 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN55 XBV is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 SN55 XBV, 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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SN55 XBV is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 21 September 2005.
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