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V55 WAG

2004 Bentley Continental

White Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

71,820 mi
Last recorded71,820 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV55 WAG
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 71,820 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 70,997 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 70,997 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing Side mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 70,445 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 70,440 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 69,371 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in ball joints

Fail 31 Jan 2022 69,371 miles

Direction indicator not working all round apart from door mirrors (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper slight play in ball joints

Pass 9 Apr 2019 67,195 miles

near side front+off side front slight play in top arms ball joints

Pass 7 Apr 2018 65,700 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 64,278 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 61,503 miles

Offside park motor cracked

high level stop lamp in/op

tpms light on

Fail 7 Dec 2015 61,503 miles

Centre Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside park motor cracked

high level stop lamp in/op

tpms light on

Pass 5 Dec 2014 58,084 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 55,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 45,175 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 42,253 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 39,986 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 37,274 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,648 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,387 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 29,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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V55 WAG is a 2004 Bentley Continental in White with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V55 WAG, 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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What year was V55 WAG registered?

V55 WAG is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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