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W23 ROY

2005 Bentley Continental

Green Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

63,956 mi
Last recorded63,956 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW23 ROY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 63,956 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 63,947 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 63,730 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 63,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 61,949 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 60,186 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 60,186 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 59,485 miles

engine management light on in dash

Pass 7 Oct 2016 55,840 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 55,840 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 51,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 48,635 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 44,684 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 43,093 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 65,694 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

water trapped around fuel filler area

Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,358 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 25,446 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 13,155 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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W23 ROY is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Green with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 W23 ROY, 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 W23 ROY registered?

W23 ROY is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 March 2005.

Is W23 ROY safe to buy?

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