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YJ55 WWV

2005 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,746 mi
Last recorded84,746 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 WWV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 84,746 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 84,474 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2024 84,021 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 83,357 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 83,309 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both sides (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 82,143 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 82,062 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 82,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 81,571 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 80,585 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 78,254 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 74,185 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 58,893 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 58,893 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 46,640 miles

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

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

emission reading close to limit

front tyres worn inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2013 29,144 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 28,036 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 26,000 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 22,582 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,620 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 WWV is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WWV, 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 WWV is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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