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VX04 ZGS

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

72,454 mi
Last recorded72,454 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX04 ZGS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 72,454 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 71,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 71,113 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 69,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looking low, sensor close to disc due to disc wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looking low, sensor close to disc due to disc wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on

Pass 12 Nov 2021 64,806 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 59,763 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 57,657 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 57,381 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 57,381 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 57,152 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces

o/s/reverse light not working

rear brake discs lipped and worn

slight movement in n/s/f top suspension arms

slight movement in o/s/f top suspension arms

Fail 11 Dec 2017 57,066 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 55,297 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 54,364 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 52,102 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 48,946 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 48,424 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 45,236 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 41,780 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,186 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 32,733 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,433 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 22,623 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,927 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 14,787 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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VX04 ZGS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 VX04 ZGS, 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 VX04 ZGS registered?

VX04 ZGS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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