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WH 77

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

46,070 mi
Last recorded46,070 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH 77
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 46,070 miles

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))

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))

Fail 5 Nov 2025 46,070 miles

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))

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 45,844 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 45,844 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 45,405 miles

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

Washers weak

Pass 8 Nov 2022 44,386 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 43,306 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 42,955 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 40,781 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 40,757 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 37,936 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,058 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 36,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 7 Mar 2016 33,398 miles

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,032 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2013 30,231 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,531 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 24,658 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 14,255 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 11,532 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 9,974 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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WH 77 is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WH 77, 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 WH 77 registered?

WH 77 is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is WH 77 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WH 77 shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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