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B5 EWV

2011 Bentley Continental

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,306 mi
Last recorded112,306 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 EWV
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 112,306 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 104,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 104,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 95,133 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 84,348 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 84,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 71,887 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 67,210 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,514 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 59,855 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 54,759 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 48,487 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 48,441 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 34,368 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 31,043 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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B5 EWV is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 31,544 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 B5 EWV, 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 15 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B5 EWV registered?

B5 EWV is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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