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W6 EMS

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

64,536 mi
Last recorded64,536 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW6 EMS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 64,536 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 63,536 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 62,506 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 61,333 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 59,119 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Nearside and offside exhaust clamps corroded and leaking slightly (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS system has a fault

Pass 3 Dec 2019 56,364 miles

Engine oil low.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose both clamps, both sides (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 56,322 miles

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

Engine oil low.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose both sides clamps corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring light indicates a fault,

Pass 20 Sep 2018 53,962 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamps corroded/fractured but still attached (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back arm inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,082 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 51,082 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault.

Pass 27 Sep 2016 47,045 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 47,041 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,052 miles

engine and under car covers fitted

tpms w/l on

Pass 24 Sep 2014 43,666 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 41,263 miles

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)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 41,245 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 41,226 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 39,671 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,056 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 34,670 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 34,668 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 29,345 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 29,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 33,737 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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W6 EMS is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W6 EMS, 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 W6 EMS registered?

W6 EMS is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 25 May 2004.

Is W6 EMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W6 EMS shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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