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YU55 ZXW

2005 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

79,306 mi
Last recorded79,306 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Bentley Continental44,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU55 ZXW
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 79,306 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 75,459 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 70,695 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 67,966 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,576 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 60,546 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 60,539 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 56,532 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 52,156 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 52,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 50,991 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 48,507 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 47,384 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 44,748 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 38,558 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 34,082 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 32,379 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 25,674 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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YU55 ZXW is a 2005 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 YU55 ZXW, 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 YU55 ZXW registered?

YU55 ZXW is a 2005 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for YU55 ZXW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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