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YJ04 KDL

2004 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 6005cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,005 mi
Last recorded122,005 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 KDL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,005cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 122,005 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2022 119,753 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 118,376 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 112,360 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 108,566 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 104,883 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 104,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint leading joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 94,105 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 94,071 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2014 88,703 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 83,176 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2012 81,921 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2011 70,394 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,313 miles

nearside and offside front anti-roll link bar bushes splitting and slight play.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 40,936 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 26,031 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 19,341 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YJ04 KDL is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 6,005cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 YJ04 KDL, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YJ04 KDL is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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