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W12 DBC

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,711 mi
Last recorded81,711 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 DBC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 81,711 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 77,771 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 71,725 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 65,189 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 65,126 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 62,549 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 62,049 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,990 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 61,577 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2017 60,623 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Fail 11 Feb 2017 60,618 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Central stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Jul 2015 58,087 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 54,675 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 54,673 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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 DBC is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 W12 DBC, 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 W12 DBC registered?

W12 DBC is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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The MOT history for W12 DBC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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