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18 VS

2006 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,625 mi
Last recorded91,625 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 VS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 91,625 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all - front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 May 2026 91,604 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all - front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2025 89,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 88,026 miles

o/s and n/s front lower suspension arm rear bushes have slight play

Pass 14 Mar 2023 84,891 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight smell of fuel no sign of any leak though

Pass 14 Apr 2022 83,502 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 81,272 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 81,245 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 79,427 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 77,994 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 70,533 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2017 67,559 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 59,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 52,050 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of engine bay

Pass 22 Sep 2014 35,805 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 31,817 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 28,814 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 22,192 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 16,655 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 14,189 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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18 VS is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 18 VS, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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18 VS is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 5 June 2006.

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