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W12 LCJ

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

74,725 mi
Last recorded74,725 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 LCJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 74,725 miles

1x exhaust clamp bracket broken

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 74,725 miles

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

1x exhaust clamp bracket broken

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light is on but vehicle is prior to 1st January 2012

Pass 12 Dec 2024 117,708 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 x clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 71,809 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 69,659 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 66,786 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 65,700 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 60,888 miles

tpms light on due to osf tyre flat

Fail 25 Apr 2019 60,878 miles

Brake performance not tested unable test due to osf tyre runflat (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre runflat and unable to inflate (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and spliting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking and splitting in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on due to osf tyre flat

vehicle low fuel

Pass 11 Jan 2018 60,179 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 60,068 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 65,873 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 56,872 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2016 53,733 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,392 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 42,507 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 42,507 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 41,488 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 41,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 34,862 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 31,500 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 31,499 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,286 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 19,001 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 LCJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 44,896 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 LCJ, 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 21 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W12 LCJ registered?

W12 LCJ is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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