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UK52 JBC

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

44,996 mi
Last recorded44,996 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUK52 JBC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 44,996 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 41,151 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 40,570 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 32,891 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 31,758 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 29,717 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 29,704 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 29,260 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 28,460 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F and O/S/F Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R and O/S/R Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 27,956 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 27,868 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 26,719 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 22,195 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 18,489 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 16,804 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 11 Jun 2013 12,034 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 9,080 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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UK52 JBC is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 UK52 JBC, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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UK52 JBC is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 July 2009.

Is UK52 JBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for UK52 JBC shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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