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538 DDT

2015 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

17,564 mi
Last recorded17,564 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Bentley Continental23,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration538 DDT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 17,564 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 17,096 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 115,999 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 16,713 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 99,106 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 99,106 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 16,562 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 91,592 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 15,639 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 86,562 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 86,562 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 14,649 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 82,019 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 82,019 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 13,826 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 75,091 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 75,091 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin number 1 injector chuffing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 13,515 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 68,577 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 68,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 60,930 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 5,370 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2015 47,026 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 39,908 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 30,060 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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538 DDT is a 2015 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 23,248 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 538 DDT, 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 11 years old, this Bentley Continental is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 538 DDT registered?

538 DDT is a 2015 Bentley Continental, first registered on 13 March 2015.

Is 538 DDT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 538 DDT shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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