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C17 MES

2001 Bentley Arnage

Green Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

26,758 mi
Last recorded26,758 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC17 MES
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2026 26,758 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connection to hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts edges low. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 25,212 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 22,738 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 22,466 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 21,993 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 21,857 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 20,826 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 20,017 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 19,658 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,397 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 19,207 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 18,802 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 18,384 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 17,840 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 17,294 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 15,455 miles

rear suspion pipes seeping

Fail 5 Dec 2006 15,455 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear suspion pipes seeping

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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C17 MES is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in Green with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C17 MES, 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 C17 MES registered?

C17 MES is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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The MOT history for C17 MES shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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