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B5 NLY

2001 Bentley Arnage

Silver Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,158 mi
Last recorded75,158 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 NLY
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 75,158 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 75,096 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 74,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play dust cover detreating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 73,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 71,505 miles

Nearside Rear Shocker gaiter deteriorated.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shocker gaiter deteriorated.

Pass 16 Mar 2019 70,584 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 69,506 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,178 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 67,322 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 66,492 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 65,111 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 65,111 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 64,880 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 64,139 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 59,490 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 56,120 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 542,326 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,216 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 51,101 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 51,101 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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B5 NLY is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Silver with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2001 Bentley Arnage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 46,916 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 B5 NLY, 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 25 years old, this Bentley Arnage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B5 NLY registered?

B5 NLY is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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The MOT history for B5 NLY shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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