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Y4 JVP

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

88,298 mi
Last recorded88,298 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY4 JVP
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,298 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 87,621 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 86,403 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 84,022 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 83,731 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 82,538 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 82,526 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 79,514 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 79,494 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 78,796 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 78,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm nearer rear of car (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,794 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 75,175 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 68,770 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,327 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 65,952 miles

Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,435 miles

near side front tyre has side wall damage not severe enough for rejection

Pass 22 Oct 2012 48,323 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 40,060 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 34,574 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,343 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2009 26,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2008 18,240 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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Y4 JVP is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black 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 Y4 JVP, 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 Y4 JVP registered?

Y4 JVP is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 May 2005.

Is Y4 JVP safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y4 JVP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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