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VX53 HXC

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

111,147 mi
Last recorded111,147 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX53 HXC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 111,147 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 111,137 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + cannot fully see inner! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 111,096 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r brake pads low

oil leaks

rear tyres low on tread, cuts

Pass 4 Oct 2024 105,989 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 103,602 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 102,196 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 98,151 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle fitted with the following synthetic protective shields, under bonnet, under body and in parallel with prophylactic sill covers obscuring all underside components and /or the vehicle rigidity from visual inspection.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 92,403 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 84,511 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s and o/s have lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 84,510 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front n/s and o/s have lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 79,942 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 79,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 72,072 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 62,628 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 60,711 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 56,491 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,138 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 42,478 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 34,412 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 34,410 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 33,279 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 27,483 miles

high level stop lamp not working.front brake pads getting low.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 20,660 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 16,030 miles

offside rear wheel rim badly damaged.

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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VX53 HXC 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 79.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VX53 HXC, 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 VX53 HXC registered?

VX53 HXC is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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