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W12 ESB

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,995 mi
Last recorded91,995 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 ESB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 91,995 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 88,862 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 84,237 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 79,428 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 76,212 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 76,209 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 72,349 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 71,036 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 66,626 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 64,403 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 61,043 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 61,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 57,388 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 52,890 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 50,440 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread but no cords exposed

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 50,427 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread but no cords exposed

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 46,885 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,809 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 42,809 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 35,325 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 33,059 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 31,742 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 22,906 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 ESB is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ESB, 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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What year was W12 ESB registered?

W12 ESB is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 May 2006.

Is W12 ESB safe to buy?

The MOT history for W12 ESB shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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