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UM52 MPS

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

96,220 mi
Last recorded96,220 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUM52 MPS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 96,220 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 93,742 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 93,175 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 89,332 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 84,244 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 75,274 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 75,271 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle won't idle for long enough to test (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 71,881 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,808 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 64,657 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 64,653 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 64,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 60,316 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,496 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 52,448 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 50,875 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,937 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 46,544 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 44,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 44,524 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 32,217 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 50,382 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,467 miles

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

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

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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UM52 MPS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 UM52 MPS, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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UM52 MPS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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The MOT history for UM52 MPS shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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