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VX05 EWM

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

116,700 mi
Last recorded116,700 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 EWM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 116,700 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 112,071 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 107,161 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 100,541 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 96,431 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 90,603 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,505 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 76,344 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 67,107 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 66,405 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,869 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 59,096 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,546 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 83,042 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 83,042 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 47,516 miles

both nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 11 Sep 2010 41,737 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 40,150 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 22,887 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 16,949 miles

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

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

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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VX05 EWM is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 VX05 EWM, 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 VX05 EWM registered?

VX05 EWM is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 22 March 2005.

Is VX05 EWM safe to buy?

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