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W12 GJB

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,084 mi
Last recorded59,084 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 GJB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 59,084 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 58,887 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 58,612 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 58,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 58,295 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 57,536 miles

Front Radiator support heavily corroded.

Pass 28 May 2021 57,037 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2X clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake pad wear indicator wire(s) broken

Pass 1 May 2020 55,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 53,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracked although no cord shown.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracked although no cord shown.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 50,070 miles

Nearside Front Cracks within tyre tread

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp fractured

Nearside Rear Parking brake motor housing cracked

Offside Front Cracks within tyre tread

Offside Rear Parking brake motor housing cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2017 46,442 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,298 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 57,356 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 43,777 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 42,570 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 39,974 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,342 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 34,799 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 34,789 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 32,009 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 37,944 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 33,306 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 GJB is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GJB, 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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W12 GJB is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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