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Y12 BCL

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

61,990 mi
Last recorded61,990 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 BCL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 61,990 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner welding repairs to road wheel

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 61,987 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements started to work poorly (7.7 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper hose ferrules corroded

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner welding repairs to road wheel

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 61,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack / split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack / split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 60,879 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 59,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 58,838 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 57,467 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 57,352 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 57,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2020 52,528 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 52,006 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 50,488 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 48,266 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 44,656 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 41,979 miles

All 4 tyres wearing low

Pass 12 Sep 2013 38,866 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 35,960 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 32,116 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 27,953 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 22,317 miles

Nearside rear alloy wheel has had small weld repair to inner lip/bead edge

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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Y12 BCL is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y12 BCL, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y12 BCL registered?

Y12 BCL is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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