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VX54 LOA

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

34,537 mi
Last recorded34,537 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX54 LOA
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 34,537 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 32,861 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 32,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 32,811 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 31,465 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 30,686 miles

Front tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2020 29,910 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 29,893 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 29,029 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 28,304 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 26,256 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Fail 3 Oct 2017 26,248 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

BOTH REAR TYRES CRACKED AND PERISHED

Pass 20 Sep 2016 24,252 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 24,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 21,264 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)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 19,525 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 19,525 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 17,618 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 13,847 miles

all four tyres cracked around circumferance of tyres on sidewalls and tread

Fail 1 Oct 2012 13,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

all four tyres cracked around circumferance of tyres on sidewalls and tread

Pass 7 Oct 2011 11,557 miles

all four tyres showing signs of cracking on inner and outer treads.

Pass 24 Sep 2010 9,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres have cracks in between tread but not excessive

surface corosion on both front brake discs on inner faces

very slight roughness felt from o/s/f wheel bearing area when wheel rotated however discs are coroded on inner edges

Pass 15 Sep 2009 8,091 miles

all tyres showing signs of cracking on outer tread.

high level stop lamp not working.

offside and nearside front anti roll bar drop links starting to wear.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 6,278 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 6,278 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 4,323 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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VX54 LOA is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 VX54 LOA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VX54 LOA registered?

VX54 LOA is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 7 October 2004.

Is VX54 LOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for VX54 LOA shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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