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SS55 BFS

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,994 mi
Last recorded119,994 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS55 BFS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 119,994 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 116,371 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 114,665 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 114,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2023 114,023 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 109,931 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 102,003 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 100,596 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 100,559 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 89,691 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 75,882 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 75,077 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 75,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 50,590 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 50,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,908 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 37,120 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 35,847 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 35,847 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 34,519 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 32,178 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 32,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 29,612 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge -inner

slight cut on n/s/f tyre

tyre warning light on dash

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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SS55 BFS is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SS55 BFS, 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 SS55 BFS registered?

SS55 BFS is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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