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51 EM

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,331 mi
Last recorded50,331 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 EM
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,331 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 47,739 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 45,539 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 41,209 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 36,926 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 33,891 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 31,304 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 31,304 miles

Nearside Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 26,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Fail 10 May 2018 26,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2017 23,990 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 22,462 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 19,445 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 16,908 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 13,348 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 9,785 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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51 EM is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 51 EM, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 51 EM registered?

51 EM is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 20 May 2009.

Is 51 EM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 51 EM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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