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7 GAV

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,267 mi
Last recorded87,267 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 GAV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 87,267 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 87,224 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 86,625 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 85,413 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 84,550 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 82,823 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 82,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 79,500 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 79,435 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,796 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 68,400 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 62,901 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 62,901 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 57,524 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 53,195 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 52,481 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 50,719 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 48,825 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 47,677 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 45,576 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 44,050 miles

brakes tested by taple meter

Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,555 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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7 GAV is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 48,492 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 7 GAV, 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 22 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 7 GAV registered?

7 GAV is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 8 April 2004.

Is 7 GAV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 7 GAV shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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