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Y518 GFM

2001 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

138,069 mi
Last recorded138,069 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 GFM
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 138,069 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 136,929 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2024 136,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 136,123 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 135,350 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 133,539 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 133,534 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 132,207 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 128,929 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 127,938 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 125,545 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside headlamp aim is low.

Slight oil leak around engine area

Slight play in nearside steer rack joint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 120,794 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 113,371 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 113,371 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 113,336 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 108,649 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 101,424 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 90,844 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 80,339 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 80,338 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 65,620 miles

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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Y518 GFM is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 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 Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y518 GFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y518 GFM registered?

Y518 GFM is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y518 GFM shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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