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ADL 3T

2004 Bentley Continental

Blue Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,474 mi
Last recorded45,474 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Bentley Continental48,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationADL 3T
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 45,474 miles

Front & Rear brake discs are corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody surface corrosion

Fail 17 Dec 2025 45,439 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front & Rear brake discs are corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside, track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody surface corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2024 45,396 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 44,669 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 44,007 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 43,620 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 42,340 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 42,340 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 40,947 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Apr 2018 39,961 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 39,950 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing split rim stud (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 36,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 32,728 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

tpms light active

Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,614 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 25,427 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 23,677 miles

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

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,144 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 20,065 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 19,256 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 18,001 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 16,236 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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ADL 3T is a 2004 Bentley Continental in Blue with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ADL 3T, 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 ADL 3T registered?

ADL 3T is a 2004 Bentley Continental, first registered on 2 September 2004.

Is ADL 3T safe to buy?

The MOT history for ADL 3T shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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