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Y19 ARG

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

76,857 mi
Last recorded76,857 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY19 ARG
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 76,857 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 74,781 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 74,781 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 70,779 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 68,587 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 66,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipe unions lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear hose upper brake pipe union corroded (asap) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 64,513 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 57,301 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 56,985 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 56,985 miles

Central slight oil leakage transmission

Pass 11 Aug 2017 54,926 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 54,926 miles

BUDGET TYRES FITTED ALL ROUND.!!!

Pass 16 Feb 2016 49,412 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 45,722 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,746 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 67,745 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 37,768 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 37,738 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 33,372 miles

Nearside front tyre has minor damage to a section of tread & minor cracking to outer sidewall.

Tyre pressure monitoring warning light on

Pass 8 Feb 2011 29,410 miles

Cut in nearside front tyre (not deep enough to reach ply or cords)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 26,531 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 23,439 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 18,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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Y19 ARG is a 2005 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 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 Y19 ARG, 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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Y19 ARG is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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