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YC04 STU

2007 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

96,153 mi
Last recorded96,153 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2007 Bentley Continental37,875 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 STU
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 96,153 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 96,153 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2025 95,138 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 93,730 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2023 93,708 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 92,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,741 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,459 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 80,581 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))

old repair on near side front wheel

Pass 3 Oct 2018 75,135 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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 68,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 63,955 miles

Engine Covers & Undertrays Fitted

OSR tyre tread cut but no cords visible - 3mm tread

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 59,161 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 53,296 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 47,832 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 41,342 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,683 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 28,960 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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YC04 STU is a 2007 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YC04 STU, 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 YC04 STU registered?

YC04 STU is a 2007 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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