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V7 JBA

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

84,412 mi
Last recorded84,412 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV7 JBA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 84,412 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 81,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 78,928 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 75,998 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 72,899 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 69,859 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 69,859 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 67,113 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 65,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 63,304 miles

Nearside Front slight play in nsf top wishbone bushes

Offside Front top wishbone bushesworn

Pass 7 Jun 2016 60,493 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 54,539 miles

engine check lamp illuminated

Pass 13 Mar 2013 47,275 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 43,817 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 40,024 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 33,930 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 26,159 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 16,928 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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V7 JBA is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V7 JBA, 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 V7 JBA registered?

V7 JBA is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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