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W44 LEH

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW44 LEH
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 104,000 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 103,998 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 100,872 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 97,494 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 97,460 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 96,312 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 92,820 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 91,476 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 90,244 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 86,173 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 84,084 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 84,079 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 81,119 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 81,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 78,991 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 72,514 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 69,212 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 69,212 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,052 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 66,162 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 62,886 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 57,807 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 48,682 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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W44 LEH is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W44 LEH, 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 W44 LEH registered?

W44 LEH is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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The MOT history for W44 LEH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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