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W12 CAC

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,776 mi
Last recorded67,776 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 CAC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 67,776 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 26 Feb 2026 67,776 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 12 Mar 2025 66,855 miles

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

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

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

tpms light indicating a fault

Pass 19 Jun 2023 64,410 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 62,415 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 27 Apr 2022 62,415 miles

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

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 26 Apr 2021 59,639 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 24 Mar 2020 55,498 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 55,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 69,556 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 38,448 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 36,024 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 31,190 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,702 miles

TPM warning light illuminated

Pass 29 Apr 2014 29,088 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,069 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 27,068 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 May 2011 24,186 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 22,288 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 19,719 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 16,554 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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W12 CAC is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 W12 CAC, 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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W12 CAC is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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