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W12 WDJ

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,494 mi
Last recorded105,494 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 WDJ
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 105,494 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 105,405 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 97,607 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear heat shield loose over back box

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 92,660 miles

Nearside back box heat shield loose

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 92,660 miles

Nearside back box heat shield loose

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 88,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 85,561 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 85,399 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp broke (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 77,535 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 67,757 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 108,380 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 66,510 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 66,510 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,703 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 57,237 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads low

side windows tinted

Pass 16 Nov 2011 55,457 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 47,785 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 47,727 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 36,655 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 36,589 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 18,126 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 9,942 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 9,148 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 9,141 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 WDJ is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDJ, 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 WDJ is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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