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22 E

2008 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

55,002 mi
Last recorded55,002 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Bentley Continental36,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 E
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2025 55,002 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2024 53,856 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 52,721 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 51,922 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 50,363 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 49,654 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 46,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 46,309 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 43,902 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2017 41,677 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 39,547 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 39,544 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 37,114 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 32,818 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 27,135 miles

offside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 15 Feb 2012 20,340 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre has chunks missing from sidewalls however no plys or cords showing

nearside reversing light inoperative

Pass 16 Feb 2011 13,483 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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22 E is a 2008 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2008 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.8% with a typical mileage of 36,467 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 22 E, 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 18 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 22 E registered?

22 E is a 2008 Bentley Continental, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is 22 E safe to buy?

The MOT history for 22 E shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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