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W4 CNS

2004 Bentley Continental

Red Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,367 mi
Last recorded127,367 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW4 CNS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 127,367 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 126,842 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 126,582 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 125,921 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 125,910 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 77,278 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 74,515 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 74,515 miles

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 73,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,226 miles

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

NSF, NSR and OSF tyres cracking in tread and sidewall areas

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

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

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

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

Slight bind OSR

Pass 20 Jan 2017 69,867 miles

NSF, NSR, OSF tyres cracking in tread and sidewall areas

NSR tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 20 Jan 2017 69,867 miles

NSF, NSR, OSF tyres cracking in tread and sidewall areas

NSR tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 68,757 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 66,436 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 61,285 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 57,329 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 54,350 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 48,509 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 42,513 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 39,718 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 32,864 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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W4 CNS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Red with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W4 CNS, 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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W4 CNS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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