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X1 KAA

2001 Bentley Azure

Black Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,334 mi
Last recorded64,334 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Azure27,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 KAA
MakeBentley
ModelAzure
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 64,334 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 62,388 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 59,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 57,024 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 57,019 miles

Brake warning device not identifying low pressure (1.1.4 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 55,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 55,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated wet of oil (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn down to the cords on the inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s and n/s front bottom ball joints have slight play

rear brake pads are worn

Pass 18 Dec 2019 47,129 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 45,512 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 43,891 miles

corrosion to lower edge of the offside outer door sill

Fail 19 Sep 2017 43,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion to lower edge of the offside outer door sill

Pass 1 Oct 2016 41,980 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2016 41,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 39,882 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 37,280 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 34,617 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 34,612 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 34,259 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2012 34,259 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 17,122 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Azure?

Based on 5,991 MOT tests across 459 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
686
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
459
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 121
parking brake recording little or no effort 52
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 48
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 39
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29
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X1 KAA is a 2001 Bentley Azure in Black with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Azure models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 27,085 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 Azure fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X1 KAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Azure typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Bentley Azure is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X1 KAA is a 2001 Bentley Azure, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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