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AJB 1E

2006 Bentley Arnage

Blue Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,626 mi
Last recorded75,626 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Bentley Arnage33,064 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJB 1E
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 75,626 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 75,623 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 75,280 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 74,711 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 68,082 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2021 63,945 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 59,622 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 57,869 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,856 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

hand/foot brake damper weak warning light staying on dash intermittent.

Fail 12 Jun 2017 48,751 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both track rod end bushes starting to split/slight movement

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 45,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2015 41,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside

Fail 17 Jun 2015 41,530 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inside

Pass 16 Jul 2014 38,736 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,631 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 27,291 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,993 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 20,575 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to n/s rear door area

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s head light on limit

n/s track rod end bush starting to split

Fail 6 Jul 2011 20,574 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage to n/s rear door area

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyres worn badly on iner edge

n/s front tyre void of tread on iner edge

n/s head light on limit

n/s track rod end bush starting to split

Pass 8 Jul 2010 11,243 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 4,304 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres worn low on edges

surface corrosion on all brake discs

How Reliable is the Bentley Arnage?

Based on 40,970 MOT tests across 2,393 vehicles.

85.9%
Pass Rate
1,349
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,393
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 826
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 239
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 229
parking brake recording little or no effort 218
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AJB 1E is a 2006 Bentley Arnage in Blue with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.4% with a typical mileage of 33,064 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 Arnage fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJB 1E, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bentley Arnage typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 20 years old, this Bentley Arnage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJB 1E is a 2006 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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