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B12 SFT

2009 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

78,140 mi
Last recorded78,140 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Bentley Continental34,477 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 SFT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,140 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 68,623 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 60,799 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 52,176 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 52,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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))

front brake pad warning light on but brake pads have more then 1.5mm .

Pass 18 Mar 2021 44,059 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 43,056 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 41,741 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 39,568 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 39,339 miles

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

Front discs inner face slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 38,997 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r wheel rims scuffed

n/s/f bumper scuffed

Pass 23 Jun 2015 29,103 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 23,823 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 19,385 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Fail 15 May 2013 19,378 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread area

Pass 8 Jun 2012 15,469 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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B12 SFT is a 2009 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2009 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 34,477 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 B12 SFT, 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 17 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B12 SFT registered?

B12 SFT is a 2009 Bentley Continental, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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