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W80 DAC

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

79,960 mi
Last recorded79,960 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW80 DAC
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 79,960 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 79,955 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 76,733 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 74,678 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 73,690 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 67,872 miles

tpms light indicates a fault

Fail 9 Oct 2019 67,872 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

tpms light indicates a fault

Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,760 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 61,492 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

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

Under shields fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 61,492 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Under shields fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,515 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 58,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,080 miles

both park motors craked

Pass 13 Oct 2014 49,324 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2013 42,224 miles

tyre pressure monitoring fault warning light on

Pass 1 May 2012 37,679 miles

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

Tyre Pressure Warning light is on

Pass 17 May 2011 33,154 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 30,373 miles

Front discs scored on nearside inner edge

Pass 28 Apr 2010 28,437 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 24,100 miles

N/S/R tyre worn on inside edge

O/S/R tyre worn bald on inside edge

Pass 27 May 2008 20,074 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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W80 DAC is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W80 DAC, 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 W80 DAC registered?

W80 DAC is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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