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D23 MLT

2006 Bentley Continental

Silver Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,823 mi
Last recorded87,823 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Bentley Continental42,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD23 MLT
MakeBentley
ModelContinental
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 87,823 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 86,639 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn on inside surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2025 86,611 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 85,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 84,711 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 83,721 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 79,224 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 79,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 74,240 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 74,238 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate missing inside of vehicle (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate missing inside of vehicle. (0.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 69,060 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 61,957 miles

All tyres perishing and cracking in tread

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,143 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 56,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cracking forming in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has cracking forming in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front Tyre has cracking forming in tread

Offside Rear Tyre has cracking forming in tread

Pass 6 Mar 2015 88,189 miles

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 23 Apr 2014 53,246 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 51,132 miles

the nearside headlight has poor image output due to condensation build up.

Pass 19 Jun 2013 50,292 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 43,766 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 39,311 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 32,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 30,489 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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D23 MLT is a 2006 Bentley Continental in Silver with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2006 Bentley Continental models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 42,174 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 D23 MLT, 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 20 years old, this Bentley Continental is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was D23 MLT registered?

D23 MLT is a 2006 Bentley Continental, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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