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W12 TMO

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,304 mi
Last recorded91,304 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 TMO
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 91,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 90,517 miles

All flexible brake hoses slightly perished/hard ,ferrules are also corroded

Rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded. Front brake pads 50% worn.

Rear centre and O/s/r seat belt slow to return

Various Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody component corrosion

Fail 7 Feb 2023 90,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

All flexible brake hoses slightly perished/hard ,ferrules are also corroded

Battery voltage low

Bonnet struts u/s

Rear brake pads 75% worn, rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded. Front brake pads 50% worn.

Rear brakes are binding slightly

Rear centre and O/s/r seat belt slow to return

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N/s centre (one of four) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tps light on

Various Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Various underbody component corrosion

n/s side repeater slightly dim

Pass 15 Feb 2022 88,642 miles

Various small stone chips in the windscreen,Rear screen cracked

all brake pads 50% worn, rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

all flexible brake hoses slightly perished/hard ,ferrules are also corroded

battery voltage low

n/s side repeater slightly dim

rear brakes are binding slightly

rear centre and O/s/r seat belt slow to return

various Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

various underbody component corrosion

Fail 15 Feb 2022 88,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Various small stone chips in the windscreen,Rear screen cracked

all brake pads 50% worn, rear brake disc surfaces slightly corroded

all flexible brake hoses slightly perished/hard ,ferrules are also corroded

battery voltage low

n/s side repeater slightly dim

rear brakes are binding slightly

rear centre and O/s/r seat belt slow to return

various Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

various underbody component corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,856 miles

O/s/r seat belt slow to return

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Rear screen cracked

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 27 Jun 2019 86,622 miles

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Rear screen cracked

Tyre inflation light on

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,283 miles

Plastic under trays obscuring the view of some components

Tyre inflation light on

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

rear screen cracked

Pass 2 Mar 2017 83,198 miles

All the brake discs are slightly corroded on the surfaces

All the tyre tread depths are 6mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

Both main beam headlamps have slight moisture in them

The o/s/r seat belt is slow to recoil

The rear screen is cracked

There are small stonechips in the windscreen

There is a small dent/scratch in the o/s/f door

There is various slight underbody component corrosion

Unable to fully inspection some of the front underbody and components due to the plastic undertray fitted as standard

Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,198 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

All the brake discs are slightly corroded on the surfaces

All the tyre tread depths are 6mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

Both main beam headlamps have slight moisture in them

The o/s/f door check strap is squeaking

The o/s/r seat belt is slow to recoil

The rear screen is cracked

There are small stonechips in the windscreen

There is a small dent/scratch in the o/s/f door

There is various slight underbody component corrosion

Unable to fully inspection some of the front underbody and components due to the plastic undertray fitted as standard

Pass 22 Feb 2016 81,248 miles

O/s/f door accident damaged

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

o/s/r seat belt slow to return

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,116 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm bushes worn.

o/s/r seat belt slow to return.

rear screen cracked.

Fail 2 Feb 2015 76,116 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm bushes worn.

o/s/r seat belt slow to return.

rear screen cracked.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,100 miles

both front and rear brake discs are slightly worn and corroded. the front pads are half worn and the rears are 2/3 worn

both registration plates are stuck on top of the originals

the headlamp washers are not working

the n/s reversing light unit is damp

the o/s/r seat belt is slow to recoil

the rear tyres are worn to 3mm tread depth and the rears are 4mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

there are smaqll stonechips in the windscreen

there are various slight markes around the bodywork and on both front and the o/s/r wheels

Pass 22 Feb 2013 64,542 miles

o/s headlamp wash weak.

o/s/r seat belt slow to return.

rear brake pads 60% worn.

slight dent in the o/s/f door,various marks in the paint work.

various small stone chips in the windscreen.

Pass 29 Feb 2012 57,587 miles

both rear tyre tread depths are 3.5mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

both registration plates are fitted over the incorrectly spaced ones

teh o/s/r seat belt is slow to recoil

the headlamp leveling and cleaning is not working and 2 connectors are disconnected behind the radiator panel both sides

the o/s/f door rear lip is bent

Fail 29 Feb 2012 57,587 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyre tread depths are 3.5mm (min limit is 1.6mm)

teh o/s/r seat belt is slow to recoil

the headlamp leveling and cleaning is not working and 2 connectors are disconnected behind the radiator panel both sides

the o/s/f door rear lip is bent

Pass 3 Nov 2010 42,763 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 30,966 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 21,569 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front tyres worn / wearing on iner edges

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 TMO is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TMO, 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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W12 TMO is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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