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T5 SVM

2013 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,006 mi
Last recorded53,006 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Bentley Continental28,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 SVM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 53,006 miles

nearside exhaust emissions slightly high

nearside handbrake performance poor

Pass 8 Apr 2025 49,109 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside exhaust emissions high

nearside handbrake performance poor

Fail 8 Apr 2025 49,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside exhaust emissions high

nearside handbrake performance poor

Pass 29 Feb 2024 46,243 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 41,931 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 39,510 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 39,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 38,108 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 37,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 37,596 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall customer to monitor (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 36,693 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2018 34,957 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 34,957 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 32,379 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 32,379 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 30,259 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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T5 SVM is a 2013 Bentley Continental in Black with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 92.5% with a typical mileage of 28,299 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 T5 SVM, 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 13 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was T5 SVM registered?

T5 SVM is a 2013 Bentley Continental, first registered on 25 March 2013.

Is T5 SVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for T5 SVM shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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