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W60 BNT

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,284 mi
Last recorded71,284 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW60 BNT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 71,284 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 2 out of 4 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 71,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 2 out of 4 inop (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 70,890 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 70,890 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 70,315 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 70,124 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 69,815 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 68,046 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 65,073 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside front tyre tread starting to wear

Offside rear brake pads getting low

Offside rear tyre tread starting wear

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,810 miles

All tyres slightly perished and cracking. Rear tyres have small deep cuts

Offside Rear Wheel binding slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Pale yellow (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 61,810 miles

All tyres slightly perished and cracking. Rear tyres have small deep cuts

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel binding slightly

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Pale yellow (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 60,313 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 60,057 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,758 miles

covers & shields not allowing fukll inspection

Pass 15 Oct 2014 56,366 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,478 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 38,935 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 34,351 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 33,990 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 31,114 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 27,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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W60 BNT is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 W60 BNT, 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 W60 BNT registered?

W60 BNT is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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The MOT history for W60 BNT shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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