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57 JMS

2006 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

37,799 mi
Last recorded37,799 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 JMS
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 37,799 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

inner surface of front brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 30 May 2024 36,324 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 35,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 35,211 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 33,579 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 31,849 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 30,855 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 30,108 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 30,095 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 29,238 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 25,906 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly corroded on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 24,196 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 24,195 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on.

Pass 13 Sep 2013 19,772 miles

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

tyre pressure warning on dash display

Pass 4 Oct 2012 19,057 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 17,237 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 17,237 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 13,195 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 9,522 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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57 JMS is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 57 JMS, 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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57 JMS is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 3 October 2006.

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