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WA54 BSU

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

74,079 mi
Last recorded74,079 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA54 BSU
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 74,079 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 73,859 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 73,819 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 73,737 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 73,174 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 72,351 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 72,254 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 69,080 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 66,564 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 63,582 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 63,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake discs corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2016 63,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn very low on inner tread area 275/40/19 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm from frame to hub (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2015 60,879 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 60,874 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 57,304 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 54,537 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2013 38,994 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 50,151 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED INSIDE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2011 43,592 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc slighty corroded on inside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2011 43,589 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc slighty corroded on inside

Pass 22 Apr 2010 37,437 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 32,353 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 24,337 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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WA54 BSU is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WA54 BSU, 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 WA54 BSU registered?

WA54 BSU is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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