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TD08 BEN

2008 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,273 mi
Last recorded71,273 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD08 BEN
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 71,273 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 70,014 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 70,014 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 69,483 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 69,043 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 69,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 68,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall chunk missing, not to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 68,494 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall chunk missing, not to canvas (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 66,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre depth 2mm and worn/bald inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective coming apart (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 66,010 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 65,799 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity reduced

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity reduced

Offside Front Washer jet performance reduced

Offside Front Washer jet performance reduced

Pass 15 May 2017 60,552 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2015 55,843 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 55,843 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 46,338 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 39,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

offside front wiper blade slight smearing

Fail 20 Aug 2013 39,314 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low

offside front wiper blade slight smearing

Pass 10 Aug 2012 31,939 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Jul 2011 19,674 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 11,781 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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TD08 BEN is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 TD08 BEN, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was TD08 BEN registered?

TD08 BEN is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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