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V26 TRS

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

52,244 mi
Last recorded52,244 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 TRS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 52,244 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 50,555 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2023 49,292 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 49,288 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner heavily rusted and pitted not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily rusted and pitted not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 48,735 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner rusted and not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner rusted and not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer rusted and not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 47,921 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner pitted and rusted and not wearing fully inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and rusted and not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and rusty not wearing fully (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 46,228 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened up to half rusted and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner up to half rusted and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 45,130 miles

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

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

Offside Front outer cv boot slight weep of grease

Pass 4 Sep 2018 43,556 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear electronic park brake motor on caliper noisy

tyre pressure monitor light on dash

Fail 3 Sep 2018 43,556 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear electronic park brake motor on caliper noisy

tyre pressure monitor light on dash

Pass 12 Sep 2017 41,304 miles

Nearside Front steel pipes in inner wheel arch connections corroded

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear parkbrake motors sound noisey

both headlight aims on upper limits

Pass 30 Sep 2016 38,838 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 36,603 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 35,689 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping gease (2.5.C.1a)

both headlight aim on upper limits

Pass 29 Sep 2014 33,627 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 30,399 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,000 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 41,784 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 22,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 22,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,949 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 15,481 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 11,711 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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V26 TRS is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 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 V26 TRS, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V26 TRS registered?

V26 TRS is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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