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W12 ECW

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,709 mi
Last recorded98,709 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 ECW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2021 98,709 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 94,626 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 93,830 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 91,365 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

The engine & underbody has covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2018 91,349 miles

Brake performance not tested deceleramator brake test required, front air suspension too low (1.2.1 (g))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))

Front Suspension system inoperative nearside & offside (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring light is on

Pass 20 Oct 2017 90,985 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2017 90,985 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 90,940 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 85,316 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear low

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear low

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 2 Apr 2015 76,653 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 68,932 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 67,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Dec 2012 65,582 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 58,277 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 51,168 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs corroded & worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Nov 2009 39,885 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 39,869 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 ECW is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 ECW, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W12 ECW is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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