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W60 MKE

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,312 mi
Last recorded80,312 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW60 MKE
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 80,312 miles

Engine under tray fixings missing

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective also crack in lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 78,781 miles

Nearside Front Has been welded

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 77,725 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,295 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 76,335 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,908 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel has been weld repaired

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 72,597 miles

Nearside Front Wheel has been weld repaired

Outer number plate lamps dim

Pass 22 Nov 2018 69,335 miles

Nearside Front alloy has been welded previously but appears ok.

Pass 8 Dec 2017 65,841 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 65,841 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Both rear tyres perished

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 60,693 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 60,325 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,704 miles

Both rear tyres outer edges perished

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

Near side front tyre cut in tread

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 53,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 47,672 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 47,619 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 40,424 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 24,700 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 24,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 11,795 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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W60 MKE is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 MKE, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was W60 MKE registered?

W60 MKE is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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