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BAS 51A

2011 Bentley Continental

Grey Petrol 5988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,030 mi
Last recorded69,030 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Bentley Continental31,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAS 51A
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 69,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 69,030 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 63,385 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 63,385 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 57,228 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 51,703 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 43,929 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 39,558 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 39,558 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2019 36,454 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 32,120 miles

front and rear inner brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect!

Fail 1 Dec 2018 32,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall. marked. 275/35 20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35 20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front and rear inner brake pads appear low, unable to fully inspect!

Pass 18 Nov 2017 28,176 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 12 Nov 2016 23,193 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2015 17,617 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 12,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BAS 51A is a 2011 Bentley Continental in Grey with a 5,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BAS 51A, 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 BAS 51A registered?

BAS 51A is a 2011 Bentley Continental, first registered on 29 November 2011.

Is BAS 51A safe to buy?

The MOT history for BAS 51A shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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