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W12 PPB

2004 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

70,886 mi
Last recorded70,886 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 PPB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 70,886 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Outer Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Both outer (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 69,701 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 67,399 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 64,116 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 62,526 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All four front top arms have play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 62,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Front fog lamps come on when brake pedal applied (1.2.1f)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush All four front top arms have play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 59,028 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

knocking noise from front suspension on brake test.

one horn working

under cover trays damaged

Fail 13 Mar 2017 59,028 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush chalked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush chalked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

knocking noise from front suspension on brake test.

one horn working

under cover trays damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2016 57,194 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 54,961 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 50,442 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 47,198 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 43,357 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 42,367 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,616 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 30,171 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 24,729 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 PPB is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 PPB, 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 PPB is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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