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UB54 NES

2011 Bentley Continental

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,311 mi
Last recorded177,311 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUB54 NES
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 177,311 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 173,245 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 173,244 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 173,209 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected riding low (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 166,375 miles

nearside and offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge 245/45/18

rear anti roll bar corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2021 152,736 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 147,495 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 142,231 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 142,209 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 134,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 134,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2018 130,882 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2017 115,484 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 99,445 miles

Child seat fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 81,961 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 68,313 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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UB54 NES is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,544 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 UB54 NES, 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 15 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UB54 NES registered?

UB54 NES is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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