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Y500 JWW

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

36,393 mi
Last recorded36,393 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY500 JWW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 36,393 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 35,282 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))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 33,866 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 33,232 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 32,707 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 32,346 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner brake pad looks low

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

Offside Front Inner brake pad looks low

Pass 10 Jun 2019 31,799 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 31,125 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 29,919 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 29,919 miles

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light centre high level brake light (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 28,676 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,792 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 26,579 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2013 24,946 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2012 22,926 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 22,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 21,490 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 20,162 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 18,194 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 14,981 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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Y500 JWW is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 Y500 JWW, 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 Y500 JWW registered?

Y500 JWW is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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