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YEH 3X

2005 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,310 mi
Last recorded58,310 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYEH 3X
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 58,310 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 57,640 miles

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not working

Fail 8 Jun 2023 57,640 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside headlamp cleaning device not working

Pass 14 Apr 2022 56,846 miles

Nearside Front tyre has light surface cracking.

Offside Front tyre has light surface cracking.

Offside Rear tyre has light surface cracking.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 55,715 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 55,711 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 53,887 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 51,359 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 48,031 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 44,724 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 40,632 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 36,413 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 36,411 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 29,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 22,014 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 14,215 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 14,215 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 13,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YEH 3X is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YEH 3X, 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 YEH 3X registered?

YEH 3X is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 11 October 2005.

Is YEH 3X safe to buy?

The MOT history for YEH 3X shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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