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YJ55 FDL

2005 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,801 mi
Last recorded86,801 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 FDL
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2019 86,801 miles

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

TPMS Light illuminated

Fail 1 Jul 2019 86,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light illuminated.

Pass 24 Apr 2017 78,449 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 78,449 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 59,012 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside tread

Fail 30 Mar 2016 59,012 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside tread

Pass 11 Apr 2015 54,869 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 51,717 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 50,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 47,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,191 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,713 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 37,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,690 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 22,639 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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YJ55 FDL is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YJ55 FDL, 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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YJ55 FDL is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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