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W12 HBB

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,236 mi
Last recorded70,236 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 70,236 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2025 69,850 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 67,390 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 67,215 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 66,826 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 66,815 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 65,381 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 59,690 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 53,111 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 48,331 miles

Nearside Front brake disc badly corroded on inner and outer face.

Offside Front brake disc badly corroded on inner and outer face.

Offside Rear tyre getting low 2-3 mm

Pass 20 Mar 2017 46,020 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,720 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 40,459 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,915 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 33,874 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 32,779 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 30,029 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 27,489 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 23,796 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 19,967 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 15,468 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 HBB is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HBB, 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 HBB registered?

W12 HBB is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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The MOT history for W12 HBB shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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