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Y12 RAY

2007 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

86,763 mi
Last recorded86,763 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 RAY
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 86,763 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 82,979 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n /s strengthening bars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all exhaust clamps fractured and or broken

underside and components corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2025 82,979 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin centre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n /s strengthening bars (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all exhaust clamps fractured and or broken

underside and components corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2024 81,800 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s strengthening bars corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear all exhaust clamps fractured

underside components corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2024 81,800 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced strengthening bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s brake reaction bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f and o/s and n/s/r strengthening bars corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and boot perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear all exhaust clamps fractured

underside components corroding

Pass 26 Jul 2023 78,798 miles

Exhaust clamps corroded

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 77,195 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

underside components corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2021 73,361 miles

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 15 Jul 2020 70,204 miles

Nearside Front advise corrosion to subframe brace

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

warning light saying bonnet insecure illuminates when bonnets secure

Pass 16 Jul 2019 68,643 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 66,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 63,403 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 57,608 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 47,397 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 39,358 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 39,525 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 30 May 2012 34,822 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 29,321 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing sounds slightly rough

Pass 23 Jun 2010 21,840 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 RAY is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 37,875 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 Y12 RAY, 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 19 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y12 RAY is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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