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VBC 50

2002 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

33,257 mi
Last recorded33,257 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Bentley Arnage44,722 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVBC 50
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 33,257 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all four (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 31,386 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 31,383 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 31,382 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 31,045 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 29,037 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 24,996 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 22,389 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 21,916 miles

Nearside rear tyre 3mm

Offside rear damper dust cover split

Pass 2 May 2013 21,048 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and worn to approx 3mm

Slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 2 May 2013 21,048 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and worn to approx 3mm

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 17 Apr 2012 20,582 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge 2mm [rest of tyre 4mm]

slight play in steering coolumn/wheel.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 18,902 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread low (approx 3mm)

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

Offside front tyre wearing badly on the inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 17,512 miles

Front offside tyre wearing inner edge

Rear nearside tyre tread low (approx 3mm)

Rear offside tyre tread low (approx 2mm)

Pass 3 Jun 2009 16,370 miles

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low (approx 2/3mm)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 15,429 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Pass 26 Apr 2007 14,256 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge †n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2006 12,557 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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VBC 50 is a 2002 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 2002 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 44,722 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bentley Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VBC 50, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 24 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VBC 50 registered?

VBC 50 is a 2002 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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