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Y7 BYB

2007 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

72,689 mi
Last recorded72,689 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 BYB
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 72,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 42,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 41,645 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 41,096 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 39,239 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 38,012 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 37,990 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 37,229 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 36,016 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 30,089 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 25,905 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 22,624 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 21,471 miles

esp warning lamp on dash is illuminated

level fault indicated

Pass 4 Aug 2011 20,201 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 17,753 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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Y7 BYB is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 Y7 BYB, 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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What year was Y7 BYB registered?

Y7 BYB is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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The MOT history for Y7 BYB shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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