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C5 WCB

2001 Bentley Arnage

White Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,030 mi
Last recorded57,030 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Bentley Arnage46,916 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 WCB
MakeBentley
ModelArnage
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 57,030 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2021 56,714 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 56,481 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2019 55,925 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 54,184 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 53,985 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 52,897 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 52,280 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,628 miles

front tyres 2mm

Pass 21 Jun 2012 49,333 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 48,575 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 48,571 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 24 Jul 2010 48,530 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all 4 discs corrodded

pre accident damage repaired

Pass 2 Sep 2008 48,524 miles

Coolant leak

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 48,503 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Engine management light on

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2006 35,644 miles
Pass 20 May 2005 30,544 miles

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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C5 WCB is a 2001 Bentley Arnage in White with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C5 WCB, 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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C5 WCB is a 2001 Bentley Arnage, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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