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W500 SKY

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

87,452 mi
Last recorded87,452 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW500 SKY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 87,452 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 87,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 87,280 miles

high level brake light not working

Fail 16 Apr 2024 87,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2023 87,114 miles

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract ,o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2022 86,579 miles

o/s/f tyre low tread inner edge ,high level brake light not working ,warning messages in cluster

Pass 1 Apr 2021 86,270 miles

Both rear tyre build dates 20/11

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

Nearside Front Tyre build date 48/03

Offside Front Tyre build date 20/10

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 86,111 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 85,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted fouling on suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 85,413 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.8% (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted fouling on suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 84,228 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,762 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 81,793 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 78,454 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 78,454 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 75,229 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 71,619 miles

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

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

Tyrs pressure monitoring lamp on

Fail 26 Apr 2013 71,618 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear 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 2 Apr 2012 67,467 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,932 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 55,990 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 59,220 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 45,604 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 39,507 miles

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 9 Feb 2007 38,221 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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W500 SKY is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W500 SKY, 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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What year was W500 SKY registered?

W500 SKY is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 March 2004.

Is W500 SKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W500 SKY shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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