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VIG 5918

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,824 mi
Last recorded40,824 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIG 5918
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 40,824 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust nuts corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2025 40,824 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

exhaust nuts corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 39,002 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 38,994 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 37,952 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 36,958 miles

Fuel cap seal perished/cracking

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 35,734 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Cracking

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

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

TPMS light on

Pass 16 Sep 2019 34,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear suspension arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 17 Sep 2018 32,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 30,888 miles

Offside Front Tyre is perished.

Pass 7 Sep 2016 28,776 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,395 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 24,169 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 21,623 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 19,340 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2011 18,044 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 16,755 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2010 16,755 miles

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

cut in o/s/f tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2009 15,383 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 15,150 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 14,221 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 13,145 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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VIG 5918 is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 VIG 5918, 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 VIG 5918 registered?

VIG 5918 is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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